Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-27

John NJ. Elkins is now boarding at the
"Ilotel dc Dudley in consequence Of
debt.
Quite party from Montpelier attended
the clam bake at White River Junction on
Saturday of last week.
The brick sidewalk in front of the
Methodist church to Shepard's corner on
School street is being relaid.
The Central Vermont agents have not
been instructed to refuse all Canada bills
simply to reject bills on doubtful banks.
Central Vermont Council, Patrons OF
1Iusbandry, hold their next quarterly
meeting at RoXbury on Tuesday, August
2Gth.
We understand that brick walk is to
laid on Elm street. from State to Court
srects-a much and long-needcd improve.
mcnt.
Mr. L. w. Bailey arrived home from
Chicago last Saturday night. Next week
he returns with his family, making Chica.
20 his future home.
Mrs. Nina G. Slayton of Chicago, as
sisted by Miss lila Marsh, will give dra-
matte and musical entertainment at Marsh
field on Wednesday evening, September
I'd.
The funeral of Mr.. Elias Heath, father
of Hon. C. II. Heath, who died at Woodbury.
last Saturday, the was attended yester-
day. Mr. Heath was nearly eighty years
Of age.
Mr.. II. X. Peck has purchased the o.
II. Smith house on Elm street, paying
S2,j0O. Mr.. Smith and wife are to reside
with their son-in-law, c. j. Gleason, Esq,
at the Riverside house.
If you are going to catch any more
trout this season from the trout streams
you had better be about it. This is proba-
bly, about the last chance for good water
The close season for trout begins Septem-
Der LIST.
Pardon Bushnell, the carpenter who
was so seriously cut with chisel by an
insane woman at Waifsfeld. is still alive,
but small hopes are entertained of his
recovery. Miss Suffer will probably 60
to an asylum.
On Friday afternoon last. d. w. Dud-
ley, on complaint, arrested Joseph Slattery
for intoXicaton and disturbing the peace
and committed him to Jail. On the fol
lowing day he was taken before Justice
Geo w. Wing and fined five dollars and
costs and discharged.
ST.. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, Aug. &c.
Attendance good; receipts light. Mar
kct firm, with slight advance in best lots
We quote butter, good to choice, 10 to 10
cents per pound; selections, Is cents per
pound. The quality is improving, and
selections sell quick.
Two special freight trains consisting of
twenty-five loaded cars Of through freight
and fifteen more loaded ones awaiting
transportation along the line passed over
the Montpelier and Wells River railroad
from here on Sunday, this being neces-
STATED by the large amount of business,
with an insufficient number of locomotives
for the work. We understand that the
company has leased two more engines to
be put upon the road in few days.
The st. Adams Messenger has the fol-
lowing pleasant notice: mr.. Charles
Wells of this place has been appointed to
II position on the staff of Col. T. S. Peck
of the state militia, ranking as first lieu
tenant, or inspector of rifle practice.
Lieutenant Wells, before his removal to
St. Adams, was commander of the Grand
Army Post ut Montpelier, and lieutenant
in Co. II of the militia, both of which po-
sitions he filled with credit to himself and
the respective organizations. His friends
will be glad to learn of his recent promo
ton"
Last year d. G. Linsley, the general
manager of the Burlington & Lamoille
railroad, organized an excursion through
the White Mountains to Old Orchard
Beach in Maine, and as will be seen else.
where, advertises another this year which
is TO start. Sept. Sd, and return the 9TH.
This will make one of the most delightful
of cxcursons,as the entire route is through
some of the very best New England seen
cry. The roads are in the best condition
and the hotel where the excursionists will
put up is one of the best at the beach. A
clam bake is one Of the principal features
of the excursion.
Those who cannot conveniently make
their entries to the secretary of the Wash
ington county agricultural society may
make them to +. W. Bisbee of Moretown,
w. G. White Of Barre or Hon. Willard
S. Martin Of Painlicld Those who in
tend to compete for premiums are respect.
fully invited to make their entries as early
us possible, and in accordance with the
premiums offered in the premium list, in
pamphlet form, of which liberal supply
has been sent to the directors in each
town. The fair is to be held at Prospect
park, September 9th and 25th.
The Bethany Church Sunday School will
hold basket picnic at Summit Park, on
the Wells River railroad on Friday, Au.
gust GOTH The cars leave the Wells River
depot III Montpelier ut 9: 80 A. M, and re.
turning, leave the Summit at 800 p NJ
Fare for the round trip-for adults. forty
cents; children under fourteen, twenty
cents. Tickets may be had at Mr.. E. N.
ScovilFs store after Wednesday noon
Free tickets will be furnished at the same
place for those children unable to purchase
them.
All the members of the church and so.
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