Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-05

There will be a candy pull at the NJ. Z
church tonight.
There are at the present time seventeen
paupers at the Montpelier town farm.
Meteoric showers are among the prom
isod things from the 18th to the 10th.
w. c. Quimby, formerly of this town,
is now at work for Seavey & Co. of Bos-
ton.
The state grange, patrons of husbandry,
is TO meet at Montpelier the second Tues
day in December.
Some forty Montpelier people went to
Burlington last Saturday to hear Joe Jefler-
son play Rip Van Wrinkle.
Despising Ons's Birthright is the topic
of Rev. N. Fellows next Sunday evening
sermon to the young men.
Policeman G. f. Demerrilt has purchas-
ed Of James Cardell, of Warren, the Luce
house on Mechanic street, and is now
moving in.
George II. Guernsey has taken the con.
tract TO build Thomas Marvin's house on
Barre street. Messrs. Crossett and Good.
rich are doing the work.
We call attention to the proclamation
Of the president, published in another
column, designating Thursday, the 9Th
inst, MS the day of national thanksgiving
The union Of the Washington county
Good Templars is to be held at Roxbury
Thursday of this week. Return checks are
given over the railroad and train leaves
at the close of the exercises.
The Central Vermont's lease of the
track of the Wells River road to Barre
Junction expired last Friday night and
some difficulty occurred in getting tenn
porary arrangement in operation.
Webster in his new store is receiving
new goods every day in his line, which
comprises crockery, glass ware, dry and
fancy goods, etc., etc. Don't fail to call on
him if you wish to purchase low.
There is to he baby party at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs Stratton on Summer
street, on Thursday afternoon of this
week. All babies that are to be present
are to have boru during the present year.
Mr.. Henry Ainsworth, Of Westboro,
Mass formerly Of this town but for more
than thirty years a resident of Massachu,
sets, has been visiting his brother here
during the past week, returning home on
Monday.
ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, Nov, 4.
Attendance good, receipts light, market
firm. We quote winter made butter, %
to 2s cents per pound; fall ends, 80 to 80
cents, with few lots of extra fall butter
ut a higher price.
RICHMOND MARKET, Nov. 3.-The mar
ket to day was active and attendance fair.
Butter sold at % to 80 Is cents, so being
the ruling price. Fair TO good sold at %
TO % cents; choice, 90 to 80 cents; fine,
SO to SO Is cents. Cheese, farm made,
sold at II to - 1-2 cents.
There is to be an adjourned meeting Of
Post Brooks, G.. A. r., for the installation
OF their new quartermaster, Friday even
ing There will be short addresses, after
which refreshments will be served. All
arc cordially invited to be present.
a! the annual meeting of engine com-
pany No 4, held on Monday evening, The
following officers were elected for the year
ensuing: foreman, Charles +. Collins
first assistant, Samuel Luke; foreman Of
hose, Edward Dnnwoode; secretary
Chas. w. Guernsey; treasurer, Arthur d.
Bancroft; steward, Otis G. Miles.
In accordance with an order received
some months ago by the United State!
postal authorities, the post offices all ovel
the country began Saturday morning Il
count the number Of letters which pas:
through the mails. This will be continue,
for seven days, in order 10 get the average
Of tho work done in one day by the posa
service.
On Saturday forenoon last Mr.. Ed. II
Morse, road master of the Montpelier &
Wells river railroad, was suddenly taker
violently i'll while about his business in
the ward Of the road near the depot, vom
iting up large quantities of blood. III
was Immediately taken 10 his residence oil
State street. where he has since RENAME,
in critical condition, but is now reported
as being on the gain.
"VACArIoN LABoRs." This is the till
of pamphlet by Prof. Gestrin of North
field, published at the argus office AM
sold by Phinney. 1t contains portrait O
Prof Alonzo Jackman, and Is made W
of essnys which make very interestin;
reading. Glimpses of the Old Worl
and the New" is lecture delivered las
year in MONTPELIER, which is supplements
by Kant be kured," newspaper articl
in which Prof. Gestrin takes what W
think is the sensible view of The preser
SO called reform in spelling. The pan
phlet concludes with q translation fror
the Swedish.
The committee of arrangements for tn
second annual ball of Capitol Guards &
the Pavilion, December 18th, are maxim
every effort to secure the success of tn
ball Eastman's formerly Blalsdell's
orchestra, of Concord, N. H., have bee
engaged and grand time is expected
We hope all the citizens of this place an
the vicinity who enjoy fine music an
dancing will attend and help" Our soldie
boys 10 their enterprise, as they ar
always ready to turn out and help us whe
called upon. The orchestra will give