Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-12
STATE OF VERMONT.
EXECUTIVE DEPT, SUTHERLAND FALLS,
Noyan1ber < Is-9

one hundred and fonrih
REDFIELD PROCTOR.
By the Governor
HARRY P. STIMsoS.
Ssc'y of Civil aud Military Affairs
Foxes are plenty in the mountains near
Barre.
Over nine tons of butter were shipped
from Barre last week.
A wooden mill to have six sets of ma
chinery is shortly to be built at North
Hqrtland.
This week is being observed throughout
the world rs special season of prayer in
behalf of young men.
The Capitol Guards are to have n
target shoot this afternoon, the weather
permitting.
Professor Proctor. the eminent astrono-
mer, will lecture at the Burlington opera
house, December LIST.
The hearing in the Williston murder
case has been adjourned until to-day, on
account of the unavoidable absence of
counsel.
No one objects to seeing the Indian
summer here. but out in Colorado they saw
they would rather see the Indian some.
wher' else.
A COOP EXAMPLE.-Mrs. Ruth Rich
more of Bloomington, 81 years old, has
given up her pipe. after smoking for 80
years, to set good example.
S. Ncveaux, at work for the Lane Man
ufacturing Company, fell from q lathe
Monday afternoon and cut bad cash in
his head which will necessitate his LAYING
off a'few days.
A. D. Farwell has Just returned from
Boston and New York with big stock of
furs. Call and see them before the best
ones have been selected-the largest stock
and the lowest prices.
| The Vermont officers reunion will be
held at Brandon, January 9Th. Gen. Lewis
A. Grant of Iowa, who commanded the
old brigade, has been invited to deliver
the ORATOR.
Last Saturday four young boys who had
gone skating on " Langdon's pond" got
ducking by the ice breaking and came
nearer finding watery graves than they
| rora far o,in r,o1;,tol,,
In the United States court at Rutland,
Tuesday, William Doran, the bankrupt
who has been out on bail, was ordered 10
be recommitted to Jail until he pays over
to his assignee in bankruptcy the amount
found by Register Lawrence to be in his
hands.
CALAIS. The first socable of the season
at Maple Corner will be given on Friday
evening, November 2lst; music. tableaux,
recilations and the farce, Samuel in
ten cents.
CHELsEA.-Sunday morning, November
I'd. the weather was decidedly chilly. The
thermometer stood at ten degrees above
zero.
Philip Sargent has sold his hill farm TO
Wayland Sargent for $500.
Nathan Noyes had cow badly choked
with IN apple la7t week, but was relieved
by much effort.
Roland Lougee opened a singing school
at the school house in Chelsea on Friday
evening, November 7th. at G O'Clock;
tickets, fifty cents for twelve lessons.
Reuben Marsh died October 30th, aged
ffy-si~ years. He had been ill for many
months with Bright's disease He was an
industrious and successful farmer, and a
good and respectable citizen.
The creditors of Charles Locke author
lied the officer to take charge of his estate
week before last for their benefit. 1t is
reported that his debts far exceed the
amount of his assets, and that his credit
ors will suffer loss.
At the late term of the grand jury at
Keene, N. H., one Gideon Lee of this
place was indicted for the murder of Alvin
c. Foster at Keene, May 23d. 1876. Lee
asked for an early trial, claiming that he
could prove an alibi.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Corwin celebrat-
ed the twenty-fifh anniversary of their
marriage on the evening of October 3lst,
with well filled house of their friends
and relatives. Tho occasion was highly
enjoyable and long to be remembered.
AT the Methodist church on the Sabbath
afternoon of November I'd, Mrs. Taplin,
wife of the pastor, delivered an address
on foreign missions, interspersed with
vocal music, lay readings and select
Scriptures, and historic sketches of the
rise and progress Of missionary work. At
the Congregational church communion
service was held in accordance with the
custom of the church on the first Sabbath
in each alternate month in the year.
The farm belonging to the estate of the
late Horace A. Bennett was sold at auction
November 9th. together with the farming
implements, stock on the farm, farm
produce and household furniture. The
farm was bid off by George French for
$3.50
Casper Abbott has commenced to learn
the harness makers trade as an appren-
tice in the harness shop of W. NJ. Ord.
way, who reports his business as on the
increase, 60 that additional help is noces-
sarv,
An arctic wave passed over this place
Tuesday night of last week, which we