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

renee, living near the center OF the town.
was seriously burned on Tuesday. She
was at work making n quilt. sitting Twin
her back towards the stove. when her
dress caught fire. She ran and threw
herself into Il brook that was near the
house, and thus extinguishel the fire.
There was no one with her bnt some
small children.
The store of p. ID. Pike vas closed re-
Gently by the sheriff by the directions OF
the proprietor's creditors.
Mrs. Hannah Flint died last Friday ut
the advanced age of 80 years, months
and 2 days.
Mrs Miles, an old lady of eighty years.
fell last week and broke hip bone.
Rev. Mr.. Blaisdell is away in New
York on business for a couple of weeks.
James Billings well known character
living in the east part of the town died last
week.
WEST RANDoLPH.-By special request
the dramatic club are expecting to repeat
the drama, "Out in the Streets" Saturday
evening, January 18th, 1879, in the good
templars' hall. Come.
Herbert Townsend, lately II student in
the Seminary at Montpelier, is progressing
finely in his studies with DR.. Scott of this
place.
We notice pleasing improvement at
tine Cottage. The proprietors are having
u new floor of black ash AMI walnut laid
in their halls and parlors. They are being
put down by N, Omstead, in skillful
and tasteful manner, being laii in dag
onal and diamond form, in narrow strips.
1t is very pretty, and will be quite costly.
| The proprietors of this house seem enter
prising and delight in improvement; and
being very courteous, and reasonable in
their charges, willing to live and let live,
they receive II large patronage which war
rants all necessary expense and improve
ments.
SrRATFoED.-A lodge of Good Tenn
plars was recently organized by Mr.. Bry-
ant. OF Lewiston. Me-, with thirty one
members.
The store of Ribbling, Lane & Flint was
entered by burglars few nights ago,
though but little Of value was removed.
TUNBRIDGE.-H. G. Durrill was sud-
denly taken with blindness, caused, as is
supposed, by apoplexy of the retna. He
consulted the professors of the eye and ear
infrmary at Boston, but they gave him
very little hope of recovery.
THETFoRD.-A young man by the name
of Peter Howe had one arm cut off recent
ly by a circular saw while he was at work
in Lpdd's mill at Post Mills village.
SOUTH WooDBURY.-Iti is with pain that
we have to record the death of another of
our townspeople it being that of Mrs.
| Phebe b., wife of Deacon Elisha Town.
Mrs. Town was the daughter of Captain
Joel Cellcy, who for many years was II
resident of this town. She was born in
Woodbury., February 18th, 1914, and died
December 18th, 1878, being sixty -four
years and ten months old They were
married April 18th, 1887, and on Nay LIST,
1919, moved to Woodbury. Center and
opened public house in connection with
their farm, and rs far as prosperity is con
cerned their efforts have been crowned
: with success. They have three children
7 two sons and one daughter; all married
They have not until the last four year
made religion II special point in thei
lives; but previous to the organic ,tion OF
} the Congregational church they had mad(
profession of religion and became mem
, bers ut the first. Since that time they
have been progressing in the divine life
One year ago last spring Mrs. Town hat
severe attack of pneumonia, from which
she has never fully recovered, but for the
last few weeks has been running dow
y rapidly, until the lamp of life has gon
} out. Many will sadly miss her, especially
y. the poor, who always found in her Il sym
G pathizing and helping friend
WELLS RIvER.-The young ladies hel
IL fair in the hall last week Thursday fc
u the praiseworthy object of raising none
u to buy COW for the Orphans Home q
Burlington. The net proceeds were fit
dollars.
y WoRCESTER.-The Christmas gAtherin.
passed off very pleasantly at the Congre
gational church, Worcester Corner, tn
NJ. Il. church uniting with them. Th
trees were bountifully laden with present
= for all, and all seemed bound to have
= good time The exercises were good, an
well performed by those who took par
~ Business has been growing lively anon
IL the Transfers and lumbermen since tn
! snow came 80 as to make sleighing.
1t is commonly reported that Chestc
re Carr, cousin to Royal Carr who murderc
k. William w. Murcum mock, has ran ava
Of Some things appeared in the trial tn;
at seemed to foreshadow trouble to him, an
lie he has nude himself scarce. 1t is b
lie licvcd by many that he was concerned
the plot to murder the Indian.
ay The singing school is progressing fine
ID under the instruction of Prof. ODER. !
at their last meeting the school voted to ha
&c II convention of three days duration,
close up with concert. Further mott
:. will be given when the time is decid
49, upon.
y, DR.. Hunt is laid by with such Il co
ho that he cannot visit his patients. SIEVE
ho colds are very prevalent throughout t
- town.
- A new kind OF pie has made its appea
nt ancc among the Christmas gifts. 1t hi,
al fine appearance upon the outside, but
- opening IN abundance of cotton BATH
'1nu is found. The young man th,t got
- thinks it will be rather Il setter on h
digestive organs.