Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-18

MAN office.
The Gay house has at last got perma-
ncntly located in the Heath meadow.
We would call attention in another col
umn to advertisement, salesman wanted.
We understand that Mr.. E. W. Bailey
has decided to locate in Chicago where he
went week ago.
The Mrs. Barnet place of Prospect
street, Berlin, has been sold TO Mrs.
Abigail Lawrence for $500.
The iron front of Hubbard's new block
is receiving a coat of paint and the store
is being rapidly fitted up.
The past week has given us an abund.
ance of rain and good grass crop is
assured.
The ice cart man, probably from force
of habit, goes his usual beat but the
sprinkler man has gone into his winter
quarters.
7. NIoriarty has got established in his
fruit store in the rooms in Howe's block
formerly occupied by ii. c. Smith as
barber shop.
The social fraternity Of Barre academy
has elected Senator Edmunds orator fol-
1880, with the Rev. Charles Van Norden
us substitute.
While unloading shingles the other day,
James Burns fell from his job wagon,
striking on his shoulder and was pretty
severely "shuck up like"
The Lake Champlain seaserpant is still
ilourishing topic in northern Vermont.
The Messenger says the men who claim
10 have seen it are reliable people.
The "Captol Guards" hold an election
for second lieutenant, Thursday evening,
June Goth, to fill the vacancy caused by
Chas Wells removal to St. Adams.
Mr.. ARENAS Lawrence, who resides in
the neighborhood of Bear Swamp" had
the misfortune to lose fine mare in foal
by its falling from a ledge and breaking
its neck while in the pasture.
ST.. ALDANs.-The National Car COM
pany last wednesday elected as directors
Lansing Mills, James r. Langdon, 10 d.
Hatch, NJ. Hall Stanton, Henry r. James,
John w. Newton and Gilman Cheney.
Mr. Curtis Carpenter, the well known
blacksmith at the Wells River depot, has
met with severe accident losing an eye.
A piece of iron struck one Of his spectacle
glasses, breaking it and driving the pieces
into his eye, destroying the sight.
Faber Benedict of Mortified, getting
angry at some trivial cause, left his home
on May 30th, for parts unknown, taking
his team and clothing with him, and leav.
ing wife and two children. Up to the
18th he had not returned.
The stone work and filling for the new
town hall in Berlin has been completed
and the timber will soon be on the ground
We understand that the carpenter work
on the building has been sub-let to Wal
lace Noyes, Franklin IIoyt and Geo. II
Norton.
The board of directors, of the Central
Vermont railroad, at their meeting
Thursday, organized by electing the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, the Hon. j. Gregory Smith; vice
president, James r. Langdon; clerk
George Nichols; treasurer, d. d. Ranlett
In the railroad case of B. +. Merrill ant
the Central Vermont railroad company VS.
the Wells River railroad company, in
which testimony was taken here last
spring, Special Master Clarke finds the
facts against the Wells River railroad
company and gives Mr.. Merrill $4,000 ant
the Central Vermont railroad $4,000.
As the express train going north ovcl
the Central Vermont Il few days ago was
approaching Braintreo Station the engineer
observed an old man near the track
swinging his hat to stop the train. A:
soon rs the train came to q halt the con
ductor asked the old gentleman what he
wanted. a want to 90 to RoXbury," he
replied "You can't go to Roxbury on thi
train" said the conductor, greatly disgust
ed ct the impudence of the old fellow
All right" said the latter very uncon
ccrnedly, 81 thought I'd have you stop
and you could do as you'd a mind to abou
taking me-"
The state grand commandery of Knight
Templar have just met at Burlington an'
elected the following officers: Edward
S, Dana, of New Haven, commander
Ormond Cole, of Winooski, vice command
or; r. D. Marvin, of Swanton, general
issimo; T. NJ. Chapman, of Middlcbury
captain-general; F. S. Fisher, of Vergen
mes, prelate; G. l.. Piper, of Brattleboro
senior warden; A. G. Iubbell, of Ben
nington, junior warden; e. o. Tyler, G
Burlington. treasurer; j. M. Poland, O
Montpelier, recorder; d. M. Bacon, of s.
Johnsbury, standard bearer; II. D. Bean
of Mortified, sword bearer; A. S. Mar
shall, of Rutland, warden; +. F. Fletcher
of st. Johnsbury. captain of the guard; +
Town, of Waterbury, sentinel.
CAPITOL LODGE, No. 81, I. o. G. T.
The lodge, at its regular meeting o
Monday evening, repeated the drama 81
Change of Base" Sisters Pitkin and Dor
Hathaway and Brothers Dwinell and Win
being the actors Sister Wing rendere
very finely two songs, Sister Clemmi
IIargin presiding at the organ. Brothe
Dwinel recited Pats Dream of Heaven
and Brother Wing 1.-The Wounded So
dicr.'
Post Brooks, Temple Of Honor an
Silver Spray Social Temple we're invite
10 be present, of whom quite a numbC
attended.
UNION ScHooL.-The spring term I