Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03

at the north corner, giving the building
quite an imposing appearance. The cost
will be $4,000.
CALAIS. V. r. Kent, of this town,
was sued last week for damages arising
from leaving place open. where be had
procured sand, whereby an eight-years-
old son of Otis Gray, of this town, met
his death about five weeks ago. The
damages were laid at three thousand
dollars.
The Lilley family held picnic on the
Aaron Lilley farm, last week Thursday.
Those attending report splendid time.
Willard Ridout has used the same
scytle stick for seventy-fve successive
hay seasons. Who equals thisP Mr., Rid
out is eighty-liye years old.
Large droves of cattle, mostly young,
bought in this town and towns north of
here, going to market denote brisk trade
in stock, and return to better times.
A town meeting is called the 16th,to see
if the town will buy text books for use in
our common schools.
CHELsEA.-A new and novel pattern of
side hill pillow, and new patent sap pan,
with a cast iron furnace, or fire-box at
tached, were on exhibition last Saturday
There was an auction sale at the Eliab
Skinner place, last Saturday. of the house,
hold effects of Mrs. Abbie Gilman, for
merly Miss Abbie Skinner.
The Grape Vine Mission Circle gave an
entertainment at the Congregational ves-
try Friday evening, August Goth. The
members of the circle appeared in cos
tunes which have been obtained from the
places where the missionaries are at work,
and represented the people of those coun-
tries.
Miss Ellie D. Cross, a little girl eleven
years old, has proved herself to be smart
girl to work, by knitting six pairs of mems
double mittens in less than two weeks,
besides doing good deal of homework
for her sick mother.
There was hearing at IIyde's hotel
last week before q supreme courts com.
mittee to consider the petition of the
town to said court to be released from
aiding in the support of the bridge that
crosses White river at South Royalton.
The committee was composed of Crosby
MILAN lavnnJar MI 9 Cb,,k
left. S. B. Hebard and J. w. Rowell ap-
peared in behalf of the town. Decision
reserved.
Chelsea grange at their last m Getting
voted to surrender their charter.
A good tents company attended the
camp meeting at Mortified that COM
menced on Friday last.
The friends of Hon. g. w. Clark have
been under the painful necessity of remov-
ing him to the insane asylum at Concord,
N. H., in consequence of his mental de-
rangement. His restoration to sound
mind appears very doubtful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Norris had re-
union of their relatives and friends on
Thursday, August %, to commemorate his
first marriage which occurred fifty years
ago, and their marriage which occurred
thirty years ago. One hundred and fifty
persons were present, and gifts to the
amount of over seventy dollars were pre-
scnted to the aged couple. The occasion
was exceedingly enjoyable. One very in
teresting feature was the reading of the
history of the Norris family by grand
son. They have been long residents of
the town, and we'll and most favorably
known. 1t was but just and fitting that
such token of respect should be shown
to them.
CoRINTH.-Smith Ely has sold the God
dard mine to the Vermont copper mining
company.
EAST CoRNTu.-A. w. Clark was
brought before j. w. Butterfeld, ESQ.,,
August 2lst on n charge of trespass in
taking twenty-five turkeys from Joseph
Meserve. The jury in the case gave ver-
dict against the defendant in the sum of
$32, including costs.
East ELMoRE.-A colt belonging to S.
X. Cameron had its shoulder dislocated :;
caused by raining in rough pasture.
George A. Morse has purchased one of
Wright's buttingoff saws and placed it in
his lumber mill.
We understand that the old soldiers
we're not very well satisfied with their
reunion at Montpelier. Who is in the
fault?
Mr.. r. Hill hts purchase II plaacr and
hatcher and bulting saw of the LINE
manufacturing company and is finishing
his lumber and sending it 10 market.
Ira Morsc's sorrel horse has drawn his
last load lie stopped breathing last
Wednesday night. lie was we'll as usual
up to O'Clock Wednesday evening,
George A Morse his Leu II job of clear.
ing twelve acres of land to Arson and Ell
Silloway
Those that attended c.mp meeting at
Morrisville report Il splendid time and
very interesting meetings.
Look out for the whooping cough!
The new school books have arrived and
W. f. Morse is agent for this part of the
town.
Ira Morse had driving harness taken
from his barn last Saturday night. some
body thinking that rs he had lost his
horse he had no use for harness, and so
appropriated it to their own use. We also
hear that there is Il gig and horse miss
ing in the neighborhool. Probably some
| body wanted to ride out.
NORTH FERRISBURGH.-Duri the pas
week two boats of coal unloaded ut Balls
wharf, about $50 tons, in three days Co.
c. Taft, agent. Another boat load is ex
pected in few weeks.
AS Mr.. Hiram Walker was getting :
load of coal at Balls wharf, on Tuesday
last week, his horse became frightened a