Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-31


PROBABLY few of our readers are aware
with what uniformity cold snap, and
commonly one of the coolest snaps of the
winter, has come in the third quarter Of
this month";
ANDoVER.-Mrs. Benjamin Austin, an
aged and esteemed lady of this place, had
a shock OF paralysis on the morning of the
10Th instant. and died about 10 in the
evening.
There was friendly visit and donation
ut the parsonage on the evening of De-
cember 26th. 1t is believed all had an
enjoyable time.
The singing school is progressing under
the instruction of Mr.. c. NJ. Gutterson, OF
this place. Mr.. Gutterson's aim is to give
the younger portion of the class an espe-
cial training, and it is believed that the
school will be in every way success.
The literary societies are very interest
ing. being we'll attended by both young
and old.
Industrial Grange, No. 127. has made
choice of the following officers for the
ensuing year: Master, p. Il. Carlton
overseer, S. II. Nutting; lecturer, A. d.
L. Herrck; steward. II. A. Austin; as.
sistant steward, l.. G. Pierce; chaplain.
Mrs. Julia Pierce; treasurer, VIM. Row.
ell; secretary, L. Jaquith; gatekeeper,
A,I Rowell; Ceres Mrs. A. E. Stannard !;
Pomona. Mrs. VIM. Pettengill; Flora,
Miss May A. Jaquith; stewardess, Mrs
A. d. L. Herrick. The installation of
of officers will take place at the town hall
January 10th. after which the grange will
hold festival.
BRooKFIELD.-Rev. w. A. Bushee has
accepted call from church in Morris.
vile, and will leave Immediately.
EAST CALAIs.-At the assignment sale
of Victor Templeton's personal property
COWS sold from $500 to $780, one
yearling for S2l, one six-months-old colt
for $l8.75, and other property sold we'll.
J. X. Toby was auctioneer.
w. l.. & u G. Pierce have put up some
shelves through the centre of their store,
and on them they have the best assort-
ment of crockery that can be found in any
country store. Also a son to w. i. Pierce.
for Christmas present, which looks
better than crockery to him.
At the Christmas festival Mrs. A. Alden
was presented with fifty yards of cotton
cloth, and Elder Forbes with a nice hang
ing lamp. Jacobs ladder was used instead
of tree. and was splendidly decorated
with presents skillfully arranged by Miss
Clara Pike.
| The funeral services of Mrs. Fitch Will
lard were held at the house. She never
| fully recovered aftor the birth Of her
child, but was doing we'll TO all appear
ance until within few hours of her
death, which was caused by a spasm; and
on the same day the daughter of Volncy
Atnsworth. aged eleven years and seven
months, died of diphtheria. for which dis
ease sulphur is recommended as sure
preventive.
CALAIs.-Sleighing is excellent, though
there is not enough of the beautiful for
numbering.
The schools in town arc all running
finely, giving evidence that we have an
extra lot Of teachers this winter.
Christmas festivities were held at the
vestry Of the Christian church by that so
cietv, ana at the vestry at Maple Corner
by the Universalist society. Both gather,
ings We're large and the exercises of II
pleasing character.
Subscribers to the FIREMAN in this
town feel grateful 10 its editor for the
present announced TO them IN last weeks
ISSUE rs they consider the paper fully
worth its price, and for the impartality
shown its old friend, in considering them
rs good rs new subscribers, so different
from the usual style of editors.
CoRlNrH. Rev. p. NJ. Frost olliciuted
at the funeral of Judge Jenny on Sltnr-
day.
CHELsEA.-John Allen killed three
years-old heifer recently that dressed GIL
pounds. He is entitled to stand at the
head.
John A. Tracy has beat everybody in
this section of country on II fat hog. He
killed one few days ago whose dressed
weight was 772 pounds. The hog was
about eighteen months old.
Joseph Akerman lost Il valuable cow
last week. He thinks it was occlsioned
by poison given by an enemy.
December Dist was the coolest day yet.
The thermometer stood at twenty-four be-
low zero. The entire week WIS Of the
type Of II Vermont winter.
Walter Smith was arrested for sheep
stealing last week and brought before
Justice court for examination, whom he
plead guilty to the charge. The court
fined him $40 and costs.
-Four OF our young men, VINO are put-
suing collegiate course,a now at home
on vacation-John Blxby and Arthur
Goss, students at Dartmouth Frank Mills,
student at Burlington medical college, and
Frank Godfrey, student Mt medical col
lege in New York city.
1t is reported that the expense of the
repairs and addition 10 the Court House
will be $4,000.
The ladies of the Methodist church have
furnished new set of lamp fixtures for
lighting their church.
Watchnight services were held ut the
Methodist church on the last evening of
the year, December 3lst, and held until