Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09

ANDovER.-A serious accident occurred
on the Fourth as Herbert Sp,ulding. in
C mpany with Minnie Whitney, was on
his way TO the celebr ltion. D ,scending
hill. the horse commenced running and
became unmanageable. Both were thrown
from the wagon. Mr.. Spaulding received
only slight injuries, but Miss Whitney
was severely injured upon the head.
The people of this town with some from
towns assembled at a pleasant
grove near the town hall for the purpose
Of celebrating the one hundred and third
anniversary of our national independence.
Tine programme was rs follows: Prayer
ny Rev. L, B. IIibbtrd of Cavendsh:
after which the choir sang in very spir-
tied manner, " Union and Liberty" The
declaration of independence was then read
in an excellent manner by Miss May
Jacquith. The Grafton, succeeding another
appropriate selection by the choir, was
delivered by Rev. l.. B. Hubbard. 1t was
an extemporaneous speech, full of hstor-
cal "reminiscences and amusing anecdotes
Mr.. IIbbard is mtn of no ordinary
,bilitv; possessed of those rare qualities
which have enabled him to become in
interesting speaker, he WAS listened to
with pleasure and attention. After par
taking of u bou1tiful dinner, the exer-
cses, consisting of toasts and responses,
we're resumed. After the toasts were
given Miss Jacqnith read, with good
effect, piece entitled "The Revolution
AIRY Rising" Her voice is well adapted
to public rea ling. being full and under
thorough discipline. The martial music
was good and all returned to their homes
we'll pleased with the exercises.
A short time ago the young peoples
literary association held meeting and
discussed the following: Resolved. That
nun. The negative of the question was
Utmost entirely supported by the ladies,
md won the argument by II decision Of
the board and also the merits of the
question, which were decided by the
house.
Mrs Mary IIaseltine of this place has Il
night blooming cereus, which was in
blossom on the evening of July 81. This
has n large, pure white. wax.lke flower,
its fealhery petals and singular foliage
making it extremely attractive. while the
fragrant aroma which filled the room
caused it TO be very agreeable to the
many visitors which called at the late
hours of IL and Il to witness its unfold
ing.
BARRE.--The glorious Fourth was cele-
brated in this town by few patriots
whose ambition eliminated in ringing all
the bells they could get at, changing signs
tearing up sidewalks, firing guns ant
crackers, blowing horns, etc. The grea
inject seemed to be to keep all decent
people from sleeping within the source
IF their noisy demonstration. The exer
cises commenced soon after II of III,
B and ended about sunrise of the 4th.
A semi-annull dividend OF three pei
cent was paid by Barre National Bank or
July LIST.
The fork manufacturing company have
stopped work for short time to TAXI
their invoice AMI nuke arrangements fol
another year. They are building new
coal house and making other necessary
repairs.
The oldest son of Alonzo Fisher, a youn;
man about sixteen years old, is very dan
serously sick, sid to be from going int
the water So much.
Martin Andrews had short celebration
on the morn ing of the 18th in horse whI
ping PedIler Pierce. Cause, s,ucy tall
on the part of Pierce.
= L. A. Phillips AMI wife started for Yor]
beach on Tuesday morni ng.
+. f. French Esq. and wife are abou
starting for their annual visit to Saratog
Springs.
Uncle Lamuel Richardson, who is nov
eighty years old, claims to he the cham
pion fox hunter in Vermont. He h.
: killed about seven hundred with dog an
i, gun, and trapped enough more to make j
' all one thousan three hundred and eighty
l nine. lie has also killed three deel
: twelve fishers, five offers, and other gam
n too numerous 10 mention.
# Allan Fay has returned from his visit
: Texas. lie thinks Vermont is GOO
7 state to live in rs well as to emigra
from.
! For the want of good hay weather tt
r f,rmers are busy in their potato fields.
The creamery on the farm of Wn
:, Clark is now in successful operatio
using the milk from some one hundrt
~ and twenty. i've COWS. The butter is q
edged and sells well. and very ia
cheese made of the skim milk.
Thomas McGovern has moved h
- works to his new shop on Bridge street.
CuELsEA.-A smart frost is reported
a have appeared on the morning of July l
10 in low places.
At f. Titus was quite badly hurt recent
,r while repairing the wall under A. '
st Whtney's grist mill, caused by certa
h limbers breaking and letting some lar!
h stone fall that were laying on the tim be
lr The smartest rain Of the season occurr
u July 81.
III Rev. Ii. w. Worthen paid flying vi
$ to this place last week.
July 4th was ushered in by the ringi
a of bells and the firing of guns. The t.
ed Sabbath schools in the village joined wi
d. the Sabbath school on the West Hill in
IS grand union picnic on observatory hill,
,t, the premises of IL. Annis. The Brooklit
'st brass band furnished the music. The pt