Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-09
evening, January 18th, at the NJ. E


course will be a temperance address by
Hon. IL. Ballard of Burlington. on the
evening of January 22d, at the NJ. f.
Church.
The sale of new sleighs at the manufac-
turer's in this village is just now very en-
conraging and satisfactory.
On Friday last snow fell to the depth of
some six or eight inches, which makes
very good sleighing for the present.
Having had the good fortune TO look
over the varied and extensive correspon-
ence of Mr.. Peter Darkin of this place.
including many certificates and recon-
mendatioDs of DIR. Walters treatment of
cancer and scrofula, we are constrained to
announce for the benefit of all who are
thus afflicted that a full supply of RENE
dies are kept constantly on hand. and can
be procured at the residence of Mr.. Oar
kin, or upon application to him.
The ATTENDANCE ut the NJ. f. Sunday
School on last Sunday was one hundred
and twenty-six, and the penny collection
Mt the same one dollar and one cent.
MIDDLEsEX.--Clarence Sargent has
given 1884 lessons in the year 1877. 1854
lessons in 1876, l149 lessons in 1875. and
7j9 lessons in 1874. making total of
1916 lessons given in four years. These
consist of piano, organ and harmony les
sons. Who can equal this?
NORTH Observation-Disclosures. Weeks
& Reed of Lowell, Mass, have arrived at
North Montpelier and commenced repairs
on the wooden factory preparatory to
starting the same, they having leased it
for the term Of five years from the first of
January. They will give employment to
some thirty hands which will make new
place almost of the little village
The following is the temperature of
weather at North Montpelier, the time
noted being seven O'Clock in the morning:
January 9th, % below zero; the 9TH, 320
below, and the Sth, 420 below.
NORTHFIELD.-The ladies the Unver-
sllist Society are to hold a masquerade
party mt Concert Hall, on the evening of
Jan. 18th. Thursday. 1t is understood
there will be refreshments and dancing:
also. that some of the noted personages of
American history will appear in costume.
Those who attend will, doubtless, find it
time of rare enjoyment.
RANDoLPH.-A lady teacher in the
Normal School by the name of Jones was
presented with fine gold watch by her
scholars as a Christmas present.
ToPsHAM PIGs.-A correspondent of
the Opinion gives the following heavy
weights:
Ezekiel White this fall killed one old
hog. weighing 623 lbs. and four pigs, two
of them months old and two of them S
lbs, whole weight of pigs, l4l5 lbs. aver
weight, 354 lbs. j. H. Goodall one hog,
$50 lbs. Allen Hood two pigs months
old, COS lbs; j. S. Taplin two pigs Z
month"; old, els lbs. Milo Kezer one pig
Z months old, 1926; G. Carrier one pig S
months old, 80; Hiram Wood one pig
months old, 375; II. r. McNiece one pig
months, 400 10; w. I. George one hog 20
months old, 734 lbs, one PIG s months
old, 45S lbs. These are only scattering
specimens Of what might be found in all
parts of the town. The hog killed by f.
White was White Chester. by j. II
Goodall Berkshire, and the hog killed by
W. +. George being 20 months old that
weighed 734 lbs was full blooded Poland
China and the sire of all the pigs mention
ed above.
Observation-Disclosures series of Gospe
meetings commenced on Saturday even
ing, and ending Sunday evening, conduct
ed by Brother S S. Begard, Harvey and
Bentley Of St. Adams, was one of great
interest to hundreds who attended, severe
as was the weather These devoted
brethren will long be remembered by
many who enjoyed in their labors Of love.
And some may date their Christian eXpe-
riences from the special meetings of the
last four weeks. We trust these brethren
have yet much effective work to do for the
Master, Their appeals and entreates TO
the impenitent to yield their hearts and
wills TO Christ without delay seemed to
many convincing to any believer in the
truth of Christianity.
WORCESTER The meeting house at
the Corner came near being burned last
week, having taken fire in the floor near
the stove pipe which comes from theTown
Hall below, and burned quite space in
the floor, and into a sleeper under the
floor. burning that half off. The fire went
out, and no one discovered it until Sunday
morning when the church was opened to
make the fire.
The snow very acceptable to those
wishing to draw wood and logs. and team
ing is lively now.
The Ladies Social Circle connected with
the Congregational Church and Society Of
Worcester have recently procured and put
down new carpet on the pulpit platform
anu udNC aIsO DOugHt Il HlCc new music
stool for the organ. both costing some
eight or nine dollars. for which they de-
serve great credit. rs the circle is small in
numbers.
Rev. r. D. Metcalf closed his labors
with the Congregational Society last Sun
day. and is 10 be succeeded by Rev. p. H..
Carpenter. The friends Of Mr. Metcalf
will give him Il farewell reception and
oyster supper donation y at the Town Hal
on Friday evening. the 18th instant. The
public are invited to attend Bills, Sl,OO
per couple.
The Reform Cub hold meetings every
Tuesday evening. and the attendance is
good
Probate Court.
HARVEY TILDEN. Judge. MA. CHASE, Register
The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court of the District of
Washington during the week ending