Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-09

MT. EEtueTich Dancfott, WHO mas OecI
for some time teller in the Montpelier Ma
tional Bank, goes Friday to Boston. wher,
he will devote himself for time to the
study of music.
The Camp Fire last evening was q
pleasant entertainment Mrs. Purple, o
Chicago. read several selections very well
Mr.. Wallace Noyes favored the audience
with some highly interesting reminiscen
ces of army life. and Messrs. Merrill, Dud
lev and Forbush rendered several character
songs in their well-kuown admirable man.
ncr.
ORANGE COUNTY CoURT.-The case O
Smith against the Town of Royalton wa:
the last jury case tried, and occupied mosl
of Thursday and Friday. 1t was to recov
er for alleged neglect of the town clerk il
not telling him of a mortgage on farm
bought by him. The jury disagreed. Some
other eases having been continued by
agreement. the docket broke and the jury
was dismissed Friday. Court cases are tC
be taken up to-day to which time court al
'journed.
CALAIS.-Montpelier, although situated
in nearly the centre of the county, ans
having the society's buildings within it:
limits. was not represented at the meeting
of the County Agricultural Society he'll
here last week.
CHELsEA.-January Sd was the coolest
day of the season mercury stood at ID de
grees below zero; the 4th was a snowy
day; on the 9TH snow was seven inche:
deep and sleighing the order of the day
the 9th mercury stood at II degrees below
DR.. B. w. Bradley has sold out his pro-
! fessional business to a physician by the
name Of Chatfee from Rochester, as repor
says 1t is also said that DR.. Braley vii
remove to Barre and assist his father
n. W. Braley, NJ. D. in his extensive
| financial business.
Noah Paine and his family have remov
ed to the vicinity of Boston TO spend the
winter.
According to report, the National bank
of Chelsea is suffering to the amount Of
three thousand dollars in consequence Of
the Peabody failure. The best and shrewd,
est financiers sometimes get caught by the
dishonesty or failure of others.
There was a very fine house warming al
Dr. S N Goss' last Friday evening, it be.
ing the twentieth anniversary of theil
marriage, or their china wedding. About
fifty relatives and friends were present
and had most enjoyable time. What
added zest to the occasion was that it
was wholly surprise to the good doctor
and his wife. They were invited out tc
s. Vincent's, Esq, to spend the evening.
| When it was about eight clock, he wa;
informed that he had call and that it was
necessary that he should return home
They did SO innocently, supposing that it
was call for his professional services.
On arriving at their home, their surprise
arose to its height on finding their house
occupied by a large number of happy and
smiling friends. About the same time the
cornet band quietly entered the dining
room. by the way Of the back door, and
played few pieces of choice musicals an
additional surprise. 1t was a complete
success Refreshments were served in
splendid style. 1t is said that the china
was not there. but. as a substitute, several
very valuable silver articles were present
ed to the happy couple by B. Martin, Esq.
who made presentation speech, to which
the doctor replied in very appropriate
manner.
The horse of Mr.. Pcttingill Stevens took
fright Just as he crossed the bridge in the
north part Of the village one day last week
and by Jumping and running badly smash
ed up the wagon and threw Mr.. Stevens
ont of the wagon violently. When he was
taken up he was quite unconscious. A
large cash was cut in the back side of his
head. 1t is supposed that he either struck
on stone or on Il picket in DR.. Bagley S
ward fence He WAS carried into Dr. Bag
bic effect He was with some difficulty
removed to his home, about half mile
north of the village, on bed. He has re.
manned in critical condition since.
The Chelsea cornet band gave our citi-
zens New Years entertainment in front
of the post office, January lst.
| The market Tor horses is below low
water mark. One man in this town had a
pair of work horses for which he had
neither work or keeping, and, rs he could
not sell them. lie actually gave them away
rather than to buy feed for them.
CoRINTH.-Mr B. Beede lost the end OF
one thumb by blow from an axe Il few
days ago.
EAST FAIRFIELD-Considerable Of 8
wintry aspect has been presented 10 the
view for few days past and quite an
amount Of snow has fallen. Seighs are
fast taking the place of wagons.
We have been having five weeks re-
vival in this place, and some have started
Zionward, while the Sabbath School ha,
increased one half.
FAIRLEE.-A man by the name of Cut.
ting shot himself recently. The charge
of the gun entered his stomach and proved
fatal. He was with a brother of his at the
time of the accident.
WEST FAIRLEE.-Mr Hallcrman fell of
the bridge lately and broke one arm ant
cut bad cash in his knee.
a. j. Peabody of Windham recently re
ccived present of COW and barrel o
-four from mis- many friends. Mr.. Pea
body has been in poor health for som,
time, and the present came in very accept
ably.
On the 81 instant, VIM. S.oodly of An.