Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-17

jury which was very long, and large
number OF witnesses testified, several that
lney had purchased lager beer, but the
majority OF them had very weak memo
~ and called 1t " beer" which was inter-
preted by the counsel for the respondent
sInger pop" The jury. however, seemed
10 mink the former were correct and
rendered their verdict guilty, whereupon
Inc justice sentenced the respondent to
pay line of 500 and costs and to furnish
bond in the sum of $500 not to sell any
more. The respondent appealed and gave
bail In the sum of s75 to prosecute the
same. States Attorney and Boyces for
the state and II. X. Field and E. w. Bis.
bee for respondent.
The Help and Hope society of the Uni
Sersalist church gave an entertainment in
their vestry on Friday and Saturday even
ngs, at which time they rendered the
drama " Hidden Hand" in very effec.
tive manner. Music was furnished nv
House s full orchestra.
WEST BERLIN.-The West Berlin grange
is prospecting and on the Goth of this month
celebrate their fifth anniversary.
The Gouldsville lodge, l. o. of G. r..
are receiving additions continually. On
the goth they will celebrate their ninth
anniversary by an entertainment; free to
all Good Templars; persons not members
will be charged an admission of 10 cents.
CHELsEA.-Several good porkers have
been slaughtered here this season. B. E.
Hyde killed four that averaged over 500
each, o. G. Lincoln one, 500, John Allen
one, All. George Robbins one, All, H.
Roberts one, 500 and Fordice Fuller n last
April pig, 335.
Geo. Clark's left hand came in contact
with a circular saw, making a frightful
cash in the back of it, while splitting
some runners for boys sled. He will
lose the use of some of the fingers.
G. L. Hayward has bought the Sylvester
Little farm situated on the east hill.
DR.. 5. N. Goss was called last week to
Waterford to attend upon his aged father
who was stricken with paralysis.
The diphtheria has disappeared from
the town.
Nathaniel Emerson, II man about
seventy years old, is reported as,hav-
ing had an attack of paralysis, which
caused him to fall backwards the length
of the chamber stairs severely injuring
him.
j. Ii. Hobbs has opened his new har-
ness shop in Tarbell's building with
good stock of goods suited to his business.
His old customers will of course give him
an early call.
The December term of Orange county
court was opened on Tuesday, the 10th
instant.
The furniture made by j. NJ. Holman
of West Randolph for the Court House,
of desks, tables, etc., was put
in place last week preparatory to the
opening of the court.
DR.. A. B. Smith was recently called to
runbridge 10 assist DR.. Allen in a post
nortem examination of the body of Mrs.
P. A. Rowell.
EAST ELMoRE.-The NJ. E. Sunday
school voted TO hold their Christmas fes-
tival on Thursday evening, December
18th.
There Is singing school in progress,
with H. A. Bangs us teacher.
Wanted-.snow for shedding; mud enough
for this year.
f. B. Morse has finished up his Job at
Wolcott and has moved his machine to
George Gray's mill to finish one hundred
feet of spruce lumber that G. A. Morse
bought of f. Allen.
NoRrHFIELD.-The entertainment given
Monday evening, at Concert Hall, by Mr.
Potter, was we'll patronized,as it deserved.
The time was largely given to an illus
Lration of astronomy, or the wonders and
of our solar system. This part
was highly entertaining as well as instruc-
tive. A little nonsense was mixed in
ust enough for seasoning. What little
time was devoted to phrenology was we'll
spent, and eminently demonstrative of its
Reader. patronze Mr.. Potter
ii an opportunity offers, and you will not
regret the investment Of the time and
what little money it will take.
The Good Templars of Northiield lodge
are to give play next Friday evening
i Coupon Bonds" All Good Templars
IRE invited and talk has been had of Open
ing the door TO outsiders, with Il small
admission fee. From the well known
talent in that direction of some who are to
have parts, it is IL foregone conclusion that
he entertainment will be decidedly good.
Col. j. B. Mead, superintendent of agri-
culture, will hold n meeting at Mortified,
on Friday, the Goth inst, assisted by Prof.
w. o. Atwater, Of the Connecticut expert
ment station, and Mr.. o. NJ. Tinkham,
agricultural editor of the FREEMAN. Time
md place given next week.
WoRCEsTER.-IIa Post, G. A. r., held
their annual election of officers on Satur-
day evening, December 18th, with the
result: Commander, i. NJ.
senior vice commander, f.
B. Morse; junior vice commander, j.
Brown; chaplain, G. G. Tewksbury; sur
geon, Ii. L. Howerson; officer of day, II.
Darling; officer of the guard, b. Walling;
quartermaster, - Kelton; adjutant, J.
Kelton; sergeant major, G. A. Stone;
quartermaster sergeant, G. L. Harris. c.
II. Stone was chosen delegate to the de.
partment convention; alternate. f. b.
Morse. 1t was voted to hold IL special
meeting on Saturday evening, December