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


CHELsEA.-Mrs. Mary Smith Heath left
the town on Friday. Dec. 10Th. with the
purpose of meeting her husband at Ely
depot, en- route to their home at White
field, N. II.
The sleighing has been splendid for the
week past, which contrasts agreeably with
the almost impossible roads that we had
before the snow came.
N. Il. Preston has sold his Young farm
in the southeast part Of the town to man
by the name of Ward, from northern New
Hampshire, for $1,000.
J. II. Griffin sold his farm, farming
tools and stock on the farm, at auction,
Dec. 18th.
Gilman Thorn has bought the Josiah
Pitkin farm, situated about one-half mile
north of the village; price $1,000. A most
pleasant and desirable location.
Two aged ladies died in this town last
week. Mrs. Lunt, who resided with j.
d. Ballou on the west hill, and "Aunt {"
Harriet Hatch, who resided with w. S.
Hatch in the village, Both of them were
about 80 years old
SOUTH WOODBURY.. There is at present
considerable sickness in town. Among
others is Samuel Fuller, of Woodbury.
Center, and he is well along in years, 1t
is feared that he will be slow to recover.
The western fever is making its appear
ance in our vicinity, and it is reported
that quite number of families are going
west.
According to the present indications of
the weather, Vermont will not get cheated
out of its winter this year. The ther-
momeler stood from 80 to $50 below zero
Sunday morning, December 21st, the loca-
ton making the difference.
There is to be an antiquarian supper at
the vestry in South Woodbury. on Wednes-
day evening of this week, and oysters will
be served at the same time and place for
those who wish for them. The ever vel.
come Christmas tree will be present,
bearing its great variety of fruit which
always delights the young and not unfre
quently those of ripper years.
The Rev. Mr.. Howes, of Morristown,
has preached at Woodbury. Center for
three Sabbaths. His sermons were both
instructive and interesting, and as he
visited many families in town, we think
good was done by his short stay with us.
WoRCEsTER.-At the close OF the sing
ing school last week, Miss Hunt and Miss
Minott sang song entitled, Tho Murmur-
ing Sea. composed by Stephen Glover, in
II manner highly pleasing to the audience.
Next Friday evening l.. NJ. Hutchinson
will give similar entertainment. 1t is
expected tina. each school in the future
will be favored by at least one song, a very
pleasing arrangement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chlunccy Hunt, Of Wor-
cester, we're very pleasantly surprised last
Saturday by visit from all their children
and grandchildren, numbering in all
twenty-three persons. II WAS the ami
versary of her birthday and the childre n
brought with them rs II birthday present
an elegant parlor set of furniture.
A son of Lake Lawrence of Worcester,
while hitching horse to II sled loaded
with wood recently. had his ear netrly
bitten off by the horse.
| The funeral services OF Glen Tewksbury,
who was accidentally shot at Morris,
Mimi, the 18th instant, were held in the
Congregational church in this place last
Sabbath, Rev. z. II. Carpenter officiating.
The facts concerning his death are these
lie was engaged in II hardware store as
clerk. A runner for some firm came to
the store with samples to take orders fol-
goods. He had been drinking quite freely
and got to joking and laughing somewhat
boisterously, when Il dog that was kept in
the store, not seeming to like his ways,
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The runner drew his revolver and fired it,
as he said, TO Brighten the dog The ball
struck the spring of Il steel trap that lay
on the floor, glanced, and hit Mr.. Tewks-
bury, lodging in the bone of the neck
He exclaimed, "You have shot mel" and
fell to the floor. The man said, 81 did
not intend to-" and asked him if he would
forgive him; no said he would and diet
without another word. Mr.. Tewksbury
had been west for several years. Hc
came home last March, was married tt
Miss Emily Lsdd, of Montpelier, and re-
turned to his place of business in the west
He was young man of good habits an'
won many friends by his genial ways
lie was the third son of G.. d. Tewksbury
of this town. He was member of thu
Masonic brotherhood and was buried will
Masonic honors. The members of tina
order of Montpelier came up in bod
and attended the funeral.
NoRrHFIELD.-The lectures given her
last week by DR.. J. w. Pardo of New
} York were not Us we'll attended as the,
should have been. In view of the intrinsi
. Importance of more general under
= standing, than now prevails, of the sui
t iects treated by the doctor, together wit
the low price of admission, should hay