Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-24
Vermont News.
ADDISON COUNTY.

Miss To wnsley, the evangelist, is 10 hold series
OF meetings at Middlebury.
Rev. Joseph Cook lectured at MlddeJury Thurs
day evening.
Sylvester Burton, of Bristol, was committed to
the house of correction wednesday for three
months for petit larceny.
Justin White of Starksboro, was committed at
the same time, for the same crime, for 1875 days:
also Cyrus Persons of Ripton, at the same time,
a 30 days sentence, for breaking windows.
James pher.ons Of Middlebury, had hearing
in Leicester, last Wednesday, charged with for
gerry. lie was held TO appear before the county
court in the of $780, not being able to procure
bail. he was committed to- Ill.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
AFTER iornighls session the Bennington county
coui finishes its seventh jury case, and closes up
its business during this week. James Morrissey
and John McGuire are fined $40 each and costs
for assault.
In tn county court at Bennington several liquor
d callers, indicted at The June term, have settled.
ia Il besides fine. Ira Cross pleaded guilty to
aling horse and buggy from one Spraguc of
North bennington, and was sentenced to two and
half years in state prison
CALEDONIA COUNTY
Inlormation has been received that Alden J.
Hale, formerly OF Waterford, and half brother Of
o. q. Hale ofSt. Jonns1Rry, died at the Stockton,
Cal, insane asy lum, Oct 1871. This is the first
heard by his friends here concerning him for 10
years. Index.
Tne Lyndonvillc railroad shops lunnins on
fall time and employing extra help.
George Page, OF Rgegatc, recently came near
| dying in consequence Of attempting to Kill the
nerve of a tooth.
st. j Ihusbury is agitasns the question OF II lire
alarm system for the ofthe entire village, which
can he supplied at u cost Of 3l,3JJ.
Mrs Mary a. Livcrmole lectures at St. Johns.
bury, Friday evening. December 20.
| Canke. rash is prevalent IN St. Johnsbury, and
the union sch )ols are closed in consequence.
A. l.. BIiiy, an extensive dealer in musical in-
struments at ST Johusbury, has openel music
store at Burlington.
CHIrrEN0EN COUNTY.
a Baptist fair in Burlington recently Melted the
| neat sum OF $40.
| The fall term OF the University OF Burlington
closed Thursday. Fhe winter term begins Jan. ).
! An oyster supper given recently by the young
ladies' OF st. Marr's church, Bnrlin ston reliizeJ
about $500 Tor the benefit Of st. Patrcks chapel
| Frank K. Perry Of Hneshurgh was kicked by
horse on Sunday and severely injured,
The Methodist church at Burlington has just got
new bell which weighs four thousand live hun
dred pounds and is the largest 10 the city.
When Giles Howe of Richmond recently attempt
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bounded from the joIst and penetrated his lung,
lie pulled ii out and will recover.
Over so cases of measles are reported at Rich
mond village
Four hundred and thirty Burlington school child.
rem have had the measles since the fall term open.
ed
Il. II. Wheeler, of Charlotte, has held the office o.
town treasurer for thirtys six consecutive years.
Last Thursday Mr.. George Toby. Of nesburgh
had paralytic SHOCK and is now in a very critica
condition.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Montgomery abounds In wild animals, and
hunter recently killed his sixth bear for the sea
son.
The Hehgate Center Congregat iou I, church has
been presented with valuable communion set by
Mrs. n. A. spooner of st. Adams, in memory Of
her father, Dea. William Gray.
Tho dwelling house Off. NJ. Kidlcr, on u farm
in swanton, near the 81. Albans line, was destroy
, cd by fire Saturday, including much of the furni
ture, hisiwagons and seighs, 800 pounds of pork
two swine, quantity of grain and vegetables. AM
q stock of hay. Loss estimated at $500; hous
l insured for $500, and produce for 800, In Uniol
, Mutual Of Montpelier