Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

the children.
Bro. Chrystie, our pastor, is laboring
hard to build up the church at this place,
and may the good God bless his labors
in the salvation of the people.
NORTH Farmers in this
vicinity are closing up their haying.
A. c. Fonda spent last Sabbath at home.
Cassius Wicker, son of C. w. Wicker,
is spending short time on Il visit at this
place.
The money order department of business
at this post office is being very much APP
preciated and patronized.
Miss Lottie King died on last Sabbath,
July Goth. of brain fever, aged II years.
Rev. Mrs. Hammond breaches at the
NJ, f. church at this place on next Thurs
day evening at IL o'clock.
Our village may we'll congratulate itself
upon the existence and skill of two bands
OF music-one cornet and one martial
which from time to time discourse their
sweet melodies unto us.
The carpenters commence their work
upon the new school house in district No.
3 this week.
The attendance at the NJ. f. Sunday
school on last Sabbath was one hundred
and thirty-seven; penny collection at the
same, ninety-nine cents.
NoRTHFIELD.-The house and barn be-
longing to Michael Mullala, west of
Gouldsville, were burned about 2 o'clock
in the afternoon of Thursday, the 18th
instant. The family were away, except
Mrs. Mullala. There was nothing saved.
Insurance about $4,000, which will fully
cover the loss.
The house of Hirams Dunsnor, at
Gouldsville, took fire about 5 o'clock on
the afternoon of Saturday, the Goth instant
Mr.. Dunsnor was away from home but
the neighbors rallied and soon cleared the
house. The engines and hook and ladder
company from Mortified were promptly
on the ground and saved the main part of
the house, shed and barn. The fire burned
off the roof. The lower part of the house
was nearly ruined from water, fire and
smoke. The fire caught from the chimney.
The teachers of Mortified graded school
are all engaged except the principal. The
directors expect to engage principal
during the present week; full particulars
next week.
RANDoLPH.-It is said that the deer
that were put upon the Green mountains
near Rutland are herding near West
Randolph.
WEST ToPsuAM.-The dwelling house of
Gilman Bag]ey was burned on Wednesday,
during the absence of the family, except
an old lady. 1t is supposed that the fire
originated from coal that fell from the
old lady's pipe. About thirty dollars and
valuable papers were consumed.
VERsHIRE.-S. B. Whitney, with a span
of horses and n bakers wagon, broke
through bridge and fell the distance of
ten feet. The driver, horses and wagon
were quite badly injured.
UNION VILLAGE.-Frcd Wimott acct
dentally discharged his gun Saturday.
The ball entered his hand near the thumb
and came out at the wrist.
| WORCESTERSHIRE the readers of this
paper give us some information as to the
treatment and cure of poison ivy9 If so,
they will confer favor on one who has
suffered great deal from that trouble.
Doubtless there are many remedies, and
we want TO find out what they are.
The quarterly meeting, as previously
announced, came off last Saturday and
Sunday. The presiding elder, Rev. Church
Tabor, was present and preached very
superior sermon. We think that a sermon
preached in the spirit we believe that was
with the desire to reach and save souls
will tell for the glory of God. In the
afternoon, before the administration of the
sacrament, two probationers were received
into full connection. The Lord bless deal
Bro. Tabor in his labors on this district
The prayers of the church here will g
with him in his great work. The lecture
he gave us at A o'clock Sunday evening
was full of force and sound logic, ant
cannot be spoken of loo highly.
On Thursday evening, Bertha, the six
years-old daughter of EImore Goodyear
of Ripton, fell down precipice into
stream. She broke her skull and wa
instantly killed. The little girl had los
her way returning from neighbours. Thu
body was found Friday morning.
THE FARMERS ENEMIES There is grea
complaint of the depredations of grass
hoppers. The town of Brookield is over
run with them and the eastern part q