Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-19

VA III lthlh OHe Vi 4hout p6llel OlueSl
residents is now very low with inilmma-
ton of the lungs.
Hr. Henry G. Washburn of this town
removed on Monday to the place recently
purchased At Montpelier Center.
James NJ. Flanders, peddler. sixty
years DID, was found dead in the road ut
Ellen Monday morning, and foul play is
suspected.
ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET-Feb. Is.
M ukct dull, receipts light, prices un-
changed. We quote winter butter 10 10 20
cents; fail butter % to % cents per Id.
Mr.. Geo. Taylor, the statuary cutter at
the granite works of Kimball & Carter has
removed to Ryegate, where,we understand
he is t. take chtrge of Mr.. Clrtcr's gran,
lie works.
We understand that Mr.. Joseph S. Ster-
ling of this village, who has been suffer-
ing several years with paralysis of the
nerves, is now quite low at his residence
on st. Paul street.
Cap'n Tucker complIins that couple
Of fellows entered his house recently and
:" cut up bad" stole couple of canes and
raised cain generally. He wishes to give
them fair warning that those things
mustn't be.
The Church Interest Society of East
Montpelier are to give an entertainment
in the brick church on Saturday evening
February %, at which the drama Little
Brown jug" with Il full cast of characters
will be presented.
Willis G. Hawley an employee of Frank
liuntly Of Marshfeld, one day last week
drew to PlainGed village, distance OF
two miles. with Il pair of horses, load
Of logs weighing 1920 lbs. and the sled
weighing 1920 lbs who beats this?
4 word OF advice to ali who furnish
manuscript, legal Or otherwise, for pubi-
cation: Take special pains to write
proper names, and particularly names OF
persons, plainly; never mind about the
hourishes, but make each name so that
there may be no mistake us to what it is
meant for
From letter recently received from
Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, from Austin
Sillowav, Montpelier boy, whose mother
get resides hero, VIC are informed that the
demand for mechanics there is good, he
finding steady employment within few
hours after his arrival there, and that all
others who arrived with him found no
trouble in getting work.
The Camp Fire held Mt the Grand Army
Hall of Post Brooks on Thursday evening
WAS very pleasant aff.ir. A goodly
number being in attendance; many la,ies
being present. An excellent programme
hid been arranged, but owing to sickness
and other causes it eoall not be carried
out. "Reminiscences Of the late war were
given by Comr DIS, Livingston, Wells.
Pierce. Noyes and Colfey, both the pleas
perienccd by them being given. The
Dutchman's version of Barbara Friet-
chic )" was read by Comrade Noyes, and
"Shamus O'Bricn was given by Com
rade Bluidncll Singing was one of the
unavoidable failures, although not entire
" dispensed with. At the close refresh
mcnts were served by Col. j. o. Livings-
ton. consisting Of oranges, apples, candy,
etc. Tie boys :re engaged in n good
work and deserve the support of the
citizens.
MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYs.-D. w,
Sowles of Barre recently sol n>ck Of
turkeys to j l.. Simond5 of Bo ton, Mass ,
which contained birds that had drawn
premiums ut three poaitry shows. One
coop ut IItverhill, Mss, hid taken first
premium; two cops ut hockton, Mass
had taken first and second premiums and
at Boston the same coops took the first
and third premiums. Mr.. Sowles also
took three premiums and special one ri
the Vermont State poultry exhibition al
Montpelier last fall
The Central Vermont Council Patron!
of Iiusbanlry will hold its regular quar-
terlv meeting at West Berlin, Tuesday
February, 18th, 1879.
At this session the officers are to b
electal for the ensuing year, AMI the fol
lowing question to be discussed, viz
Resolved. That every patron shout
insure in the Patrons Life and Fire Insur
ance Companies" An amendment to The
constitution changing the time of holding
the meetings from the last Tuesdays il
November and February to the last Tues
day in October and the second Tuesday il
February is 10 be acted upon. A stron!
effort will be made TO change tho count,
council to Pomona grange. Every
member Of the subordinate grangss car
take the fifth degree in the Pomon
grange, and it is the connecting link be
tween the subordinate and state grange
as court of appeals from subordinate
oranges, and acknowledged by both stat
ard national oranges. The county council
costs ms much time and money as tn
Pomona grange, but is not recognized b,
subordinate. stats. or national oranges
and las no lcgitimA tie right to use any o
the grange books. FIRMS, ceremonies, o.
plss words. The last session of the stat
grunge recommended that Pomon:
oranges be formed in every county in the
state, and the fifth degree be conferred
upon all worthy patrons.
Delegates should be sent to the council
from every grange belonging to it. II:
they are the voting members nd mus
elect the officers for the ensuin 2 year
Full reports are expected from every
grange, and the delegates 10 be ms tructet
TO vote for or aptiu,t forming II Pomona