Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-28

l '99cA NoIHn Gled IN THIS village MAY
loih' aged seveaty-seven years. lie had
oeen resident Of the towa more than
ioriy years. He was a good citizen and
viii be much missed in the town. For
ioriy years or more he had been been en-.
gagged in selling foreign fruits, and sup.
piled The retail dealers on large extent OF
territory, mainly in Vermont, and par.
tally in New Hampshire, by which
means he was enabled to secure a eompe.
tence for his family.
! WEST FAIRLEE.-Richard DeGoosb had
one arm broken and one shoulder dislo.
Gated recently in n scufIls with another
man. Rather dear sport.
Jonas Cockin was badly kicked in the
face by horse last week. He fortunately
escaped without designation.
j. A. Gilman, an old resident, died a,
Brattleboro Insane Asylum recently. He
had been an inmate of the asvlum for
three years.
FAIRLEE.-The house owned BY ]. A.
Worthen, situated on the Maple Meadow
farm. was burned on Friday. Two ami-
lies occupied the house, and were success
ful in saving their household goods.
NORTH FERmsBUEGH.-Cold DAYS and
frosty nights during the week; no serious
damage done by the frosts.
The farmers in this vicinity have COM
meneed their hoeing.
The expected meeting of the Addison
county Sunday school association has been
postponed.
Many there are among our people who
say. during these days, will 90 a-fshing.
Albert Bull and John Bushev each run
beef cart through this village on two DAYS
each week.
Mr.. Remand Of Vergennes runs pastry
cart through this village on Que day Of
each week.
The "pri7ate school" conducted by
Miss Anna C. Allen has given the best
satisfaction to its patrons.
j. L. St. Peters has filled bis store with
new and full supply of goods.
The " Friends " in this vicinity held 4
quarterly meeting service at their church
in this place on last Saturday and Sabbath.
Several visiting friends were in attendance.
Attendance al NJ. f. Sunday school last
Sabbath was one hundred and twenty-five:
penny collection at the same, one dollar
and three cents.
There was very interesting praise
service held at the NJ. E. church on last
Sabbath evening.
NoRTHFIELD.-A band Of colored iubi-
lee singers were in town and gave a con-
cert Saturday evening to a small audience,
who were well pleased with their enter
tainment. Sunday afternoon the band
occupied the Congregational church. and
after singing number Of their religious
songs one OF their number occupied a few
minutes in pleading the cause of the negro
race. He contended tina. it was not so
much equality or political rights that is
needed for his race as to be taught to work
and to rely on themselves. lie advocated
establishing newspaper in the southwest
with view OF teaching his colorel breth.
ren to apply the education they already
possess.
The school year of Mortified graded
school will finish this week. Examinations
are now in progress and the pupils are
doing themselves credit The wear has
passed pleasantly and probably, and very
few OF those annovances which usually oc-
cur in such public schools can be remem.
bered in the year that has passed. The quiet
and orderly habits Of the school which are
now noticeable in the exhibition Of the
good work which has been done reflects
great credit upon the teachers. The easy
way Of management which Mr.. Prescott
possesses is a very desirable qualify in a
teacher. The best Interests of the school
require that Mr.. Presc colt should be retain
ed as principal. Monday evening the pu-
pills Of the lower grade gave an exhibition
in the graded school hall, and at the close
a beautiful portrait of Marshal r. Peck.
the first principal OF the school, was pre-
scented to the district by his friends and
early pupils of the school. The portrait
will make a fitting ornament for the place
and will serve by keeping alive the men,
Dries Of the organic stion OF the school as
a perpetual argument for progress. The
occasion was one of more than passing
notice and deserves further attention than
we can give it this week.
WEST RANDoLPH.-A II. Beedle has
been re-appointed liquor agent
Our meat carts have appeared, looking
quite fresh after a new coat Of paint.
The Baptist society held very pleasant
ice cream festival on Thursday evening
last.
Tie funeral of Mrs. Stillman Waterman,
who died the Thursday previous. was at.
tended last Sunday.
Rev. j. s. Goodell is away on q two
weeks vacation. Rev. V. NJ. Hardy sup.
piled the pulpit on Sunday afternoon last.
L. II. Goodrich has moved from bis
former place of residence on South Pleas.
ant street, to the Atwood house on School
street.
During the summer week day meeting:
will commence at 7:45, and Sabbath
evening meetings at $50, at the Congre.
gational church.
Mr.. j. B. Chadwick, who started some
time ago for London, England, as repre-.
sentative for the Tompkins and Cayuga
Chadwick associations. has arrived there
all right, but he writes that when in mid
ocean there was heavy storm which last.
ed two days. One man was swept over.
board and the boat was much damaged.
The dedication OF the Good Templars
hall occnrre1 IN Tuesday eyaninc of Lost