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


of blood from the wound,
Eighty-year-old Cyrus Kibbee, of Brook
field, was dangerously injured by a runa-
way, the other day
CHELsEA.-The petit jurors of Orange
county court for the present term are as
follows:-Bradford. J. II. Peters, NJ. r.
Chamberlin; Braintree, w. C. Holman,
c, E. Woodward; Brookiield. C. H. Bige-
low, W. L. Buck; Chelsea, F. Dearborn,
A. w. Whitney; Corinth. w. Chapman,
j. ii. Virgins; Fairlee, d. c. Abbott, NJ.
r. jenkins; Newbury. E. Baldwin. Jr.,
A. j. Knight; Orange, D. R. Houghton.
G. r. Gale; Randolph, j. G. Fowler, j..
Boswell; Stafford, L. Judd, j. Preston;
Thet(ord, j. A. Morrill,, J. H. Moore;
Topsham. j. Miles. j. II. Goodale; Tun-
bridge, N. F. Hunt, +. d. Moody; YER
shire, j. Clough, F. w. Darling; Wash
ington, L. Grant, ID. S. jameson; West
Fairlee, o. Carlton d. Johnson; Williams
town, l.. A. Work, o. F. Seaver
In the case of Swan against Cox, on an
action for trespass, Il general verdict WAS
rendered in favor of defendant to rec over
his costs, and special verdict for the
plaintiff to recover the value of 345 pounds
of hay. In the case OF the state against
A. j. Brown, who was tried on an indict-
ment for committing rape on the person
of Maria Elliot, the jury rendered a ver-
dict of "not guilty"
Mr. Isaac n. Dodge, the new driver an |
proprietor of the stage on the route from
Chelsea to South Royalton, was MARI ed
at Claremont, N. H., Dec. 10Th, to Miss
Abba G. Sanders.
The proceeds of the late fair and enter
tainment by the Grape Vine Mission
Circle amounted to about $40.
Mr.. Orange Clark, formerly a lon g time
resident of this town, died at the residence
of his son in st. Johnsbury. His remains
were brought to this town Dec. Goth and
on the 9th were placed in the tomb in the
new cemetery. He was eighty-six years
old.
At the annual meeting of Chclse;
grange, held on the evening of the 2Sth
instant, the following officers We're chosen
Master, r. Hood; Overseer, NJ. o. Gates
Steward, II. Nation; Lecturer, j. +
Hemenway; Chaplain, f. Walker; Treas
urer, G. Thorn; Secretary, B. w. Smith.
CHEsTER.-The 9th instant, james
Cram, of the firm of Smith & Cram, re
ceived severe injuries by defective stag
ing, while at work on the new engin,
house, falling twenty-six feet, breaking
his leg and otherwise injuring him.
Grin Lawyer, a farmer, failed last week
Liabilities some six thousand dollars; as
sets four thousand five hundred dollars.
We have about six inches Of snow
enough to make capital sleighing. 1t i
quite cold and clustering, but nice winte
weather.
DUXBURY.-Ira johnson, of Duxbury
while saving wood with q horse powe
machine, was kicked in the head by one {
the horses. He is in critical conditio
and his recovery is doubtful.
FAIRLEE.-David Copp broke one of hi
legs a few days ago while scullling wit
another person.
NORTH I ERRIsBURGH.-The sleighin
in this vicinity is excellent. and is yer
much improved and enjoyed.
The donation party or oyster supper
for the benefit of our pastor, Rev. j. W
Bennett, on last Friday evening, at tn
Hotel, was grand success. The creates
satisfaction seemed to prevail; yet non
y seemed to enjoy it more than did til
landlord himself, who so generously plaC
> ed his house and its contents ut the lispo;
al of the society and guests. The ut
proceeds of the evening were $jG,3l.
Gu Saturday evening, December DIST,
pair of boots disappeared from the sho
of George d. Webb of this place. NJ
Brown, the workman, was absent at Il
time Suspicion, however, rested upc
, one Alex Lacey, who was arrested on tt
u evening of the 25th ult,, found guilty
= theft, fined and sentenced to the house
J correction for term of about thrC
' months.
y George Mallory, son of the merchau
-, is Just now suffering IL severe attack fro
" hemorrhage of the lungs. Fears are e
" tertained that he will not recover.
u Many of our people attended, the died
g. cation services OF the Friends new met
u ing house at Monkton Ridge, on StturIa
: December 28th.
On Saturday evening of the prese
week the NJ. f. Sunday school society w
- meet at the vestry to complete the I
>, organization of our Sunday school.
r Rev. j. w. Bennett is expected to
absent from town during the present wee
The fourth or last quarterly meeting
70 the present conference year will be held
VI the NJ. E. church next Sabbath. Z
~ quarterly conference will be held on t
W preceding Saturday.
The attendance at the NJ. f. Sunt
, school last Sabbath was one hundred
, thirty-eight, and the penny collection
~ the same was one dollar an | twenty-thl
~ cents.
in MARsuFIELD.-The M. +. church
as this place will be dedicated on Thursd
n January 10th. Services to commence
ed 1880 p. NJ. The dedicatory sermon will
v. preached by Rev. G. Tabor, who will
"A. assisted in the exercises by other cler
r. men present. Preaching in the even
to at o'clock by Rev. c. Parkhurst of No
ne pelier. Revival meetings will be contin,
rs through the week, We expect Ia
n number of the brethren in the mini.
10 will be present. All the friends are {
he daily invited. G. II. HASTINGS
nix Marshfeld, Dec. 30th, 1873.