Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-08

Phillcas Chenette is erecting a new
house on North street.
Fred T. Smith is remodeling his house
and putting in steam and water works.
We understand that Montpelier is to
have another dentist, the rooms in Hub
blrd's new block being engaged for occu-
paucy.
In the premium list of Washington
county fair one of S1.00, awarded to the
Union Card Company, Montpelier, was
omitted.
Danforth Kibbie has sold bis house on
Seminary Hill to Fred Barnes and has
gone TO reside with his son George in
Middesex.
An error occurred in our report as to the
grand juror from Mortified. S. P. circuit
was drawn, but D. 7. A7erill was sworn
in and served in his stead.
The First Spiritualist society, of Dux-
bury, have engaged the following speak
.rs: Mrs. Paul, October 18th and 26th,
Mrs. Tanner, October 10TH and Mrs.
Manchester, November ID.
An effort is now being made by the res
;lcn,s ut the foot of Clay hill and vicinity
0 rid themselves of the " Chicken
Brown house on Jay street, Vim. II.
Hunt having purchased it, and now offers
to remove it from its present site for 800.
We understand that the son of Peter
Badord, aged twelve years, has been miss
ing since Monday morning, when he
started to 90 to school. 1t is thought he
may have gone away, as it is said he was
kept after school Friday highland this
may have worked on his mind against
further attendance at school. Possibly,
however, he may have have met with
some accident.
On Sunday last DR.. Pell and family
narrowly escaped what might have been
very serious accident. While driving
down one of the avenues in the cemetery
lis horse became unmanageabe and turn
ing ran off down a steep embankment,
but being heavily loaded the carriage kept
right side up, the horse being brought to
standstill when part way down the bank,
Assistance arrived, helping the family out
and getting the team on to the avenue.
Messrs. Fisher Il Cotton, of this place,
are doing an extensive business in silver
and nickel plating and dealing in saddlery
hardware and trimmings. Mr.. Cotton
has Just returned from canvassing trip
and reports business improving wonder
fully. He finds it unnecessary to solicit
orders where they have once introduced
their goods, which is the best recommend
they can have. They furnish one firm in
New Haven, Conn, with one hundred
and fifty sets of harness trimmings weekly
They expect TO employ some thirty men
a. soon al they can get more room and
machinery. Their present business has
been built up from small beginnings by
industry and integrity and we are glad to
SIC they are rcaping the reward of their
labors.
PRESTON TEow.-Last Wednesday Mr.
Trow, who had been at work ut Mrs
Charles Reeds, helped take down the
staging at her house and after tea went
back to work at which he continued till
about S O'Clock. He then started for his
shop on Elm street near the Union House
bridge. Not returning home Mrs. Trow
became alarmed and sent Frank w. futile
n search Of her husband.
On reaching the shop Mr.. Trow was
found before the door dead. This wa:
about half-past 10 o'clock. 1t seemed he
had started to unlock the door and haC
becd stricken with apoplexy. He had hat
previously one or two slight attacks. Tht
funeral was Friday and he was buried il
Green Mount cemetery. lie leaves wife
and daughter.
Mr. Trow was nearly seventy years o
a.e and mad lived in Montpelier since
January, 1880, when he moved here from
Barre. He was an excellent mechanic
and most persistent worker; making
perhaps the longest days" of any mar
in town. By his steady industry anC
habits Mr.. Trow had acquired goot
property. lie was good citizen.
THE DIFFICULTY OF BACKING OUT OIL
DIFFICULTIES was we'll illustrated, las
Sunday evening, at Trinity church, by
Rev. Mr.. Fellows taking for the foundation
Of his remarks, Numbers %: 81. Balaam
seems to have been in degree enlighten
ed by the spirit of God, so far as to be {
prophet. Still lie lived the ways of sin
His heart was set on the apparent good he
could get out of this life. 1t is no
uncommon for people to know their duty
and the WAYS Of righteousness, and still
want to follow the ways Of evil. Coz
gave him liberty to 90, but Yarned hin
of the consequences. We ought not to lie
our sympathies 20 for anything snfu
however much apparent enjoyment We
NAV get When Balaam found himsel
in trouble he wanted to turn back again
bal it was too late,-no backing out now
Pharaoh would have been glad to hav,
JlieI onl of the Red sea; and Hamar
from the course he had taken. The worlt
is full of cases in which people woult
gladly back om of, but cannot. Young
men begin to drink cider, and soon acquire
an appetite for something stronger unit
they cannot Jack out Even if they are
able to stop, they cannot go back an'
eradicate the scars received while indulg
ing in drink, Only by the grace of God
can the sinner be cured of the conse
q1ences of sin, and every one should a
once stop, and although he cannot turn
back. endeavor, BIZ true repentance, IL