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

Clark; Stafford, J. j. Quimby; Thetford,
IL. Dodge; Topsham. Z. w. Ray; Tun-
bridge, j. Monkey; Washington, ]. II.
Perkins; West Fairlee. f. w. Farnham;
ID. Martin.
Petit jurors-Bradford, j. II. SAWYER.
A. f. Hunkins; Braintree. L. Thaycr, G.
j. Fits; Brookfeld, II. Kibby, w. A.
Clark, Jr.; Chelsea, II. w. Dearborn, w.
+. Dewey; Corinth, V. Richardson, F.
Page; Newbury, ID. P. Kimball, F. Sher-
win; Orange. Z. c. Camp, L. II. Moves;
Randolph, j. circuit, G. d. Osgood; Straf
ford, N. Powers, c. A. Clogston; Thetford,
IL. p. Cummings, c. c. Emerson; Tops
ham. j. Sawyer, j. T. Clarke; Tunbridge,
Lewis Dickerman, j. S. Parkhurst; Ely,
S. NJ. Richardson. j. Il. Clough; WASH
ington, N, ii. Caswell, Geo. +. Hunting
ton; West Fairlee, j. f. Abbott, II. S.
IIutchins; Willamstown, o. II. Dickin-
son. j. B. Seaver.
AT the opening of the court twenty-five
cases were set for the jury.
j. G. Smith against the town'of Royal
ton was the first case tried, which resulted
in disagreement of the jury, as also did
a previous trial.
The case of Kelly & Marston against
G. A. Leavitt was commenced on Thurs
day. Verdict for plaintiff.
The case of S. +. Hale against A. NJ.
Carpenter was next called. This was an
action for trospass. Verdict for the plain
tiff.
The case of A. S. Mcconnell against
l. A. Merrill aud r. L. Worthy was next
taken up. Verdict for the defendants.
The next case was L. l.. Church against
E. 7. George. Verdict for the defendant.
We understand that fifteen true bills
were found by the grand jury at the pres
cnt term of the court.
l.. d. Kelley of Bradford was recently
placed in the custody of Jailer Dickinson,
on a charge of adultery, to await the
action of the county court.
Hon. G. w. Clark, who has been serious
ly i'll for some weeks past, was removed
last week to the hospital ut Burlington, to
be treated by the professors in the medical
department Of the Vermont University.
Two young men were arrested last Sat-
urday evening for making such demon
stratons rs to disturb the peace and placed
in the custody of Jailer Dickinson until
Monday. when they were brought before
a justice of the peace and required to tell
where they obtained the liquor of which
it was evident that they had partaken too
freely.
The mother of Alfred Norris died at his
home in Vershire last week at the great
age of ninety-six years. She had lived on
that place for seventy years, and is reported
as having been II most estimable old lady.
CIIESTER.-Smith 70 Grants steam mill
at Chester depot was burned the 10Th
instant. This mill was large one, con-
sisting of grst, circular saw and cider
mill, besides a large quantity of smaller
machinery. 1t was built in 1862 costing
over twelve thousand dollars. The loss of
this mill will be severely felt by Chester
and vicinity. 1t was insured for two
thousand dollars; cause of fire unknown.
NoRrH Observation-Disclosures show
ers and beautiful weather for all kinds of
crops during the past week.
Webb & Kenyon, tinmen of our village,
have been very successful during the sea-
son. They have one cart upon the road,
the manager Of which, Frank Palmer,
seems to be very popular.
George B. Kimball is building a new
barn upon the old Rogers farm.
Several of our farmers and Others are
repairing-rcmodeling and building over
their dwellings and other buildings.
Charles Collins has again gone into the
the carriage shop, as proprietor and man.
ager of the same.
Miss Eva Dart has u globe lily with four
stems now remaining, which bears one
hundred and sixty-nine buds and blossoms.
Last week she placed upon orr table a
single stem containing lifty.six buds and
blossoms.
We understand that the academy school
is to have public and interesting exercises
at the close of the present term, on
Wednesday evening, the 25th instant, al
the academy hall.
Wild Strawberries arc very scarce in
this vicinity.
Gideon +, Fuller graduates at the mex
commencement Of the U. V. NJ. after
which he will enter u law office.
Farmers feel sad to sell their butter n
the present ruling prices.
The attendance at the NJ. Il. Sunday
school last Sabbath was one hundred ant
eleven, and the penny collection at tn,
same ninety-eight cents.
WEST Observation-Disclosures the manage
ment of the I. 0. Of G.. T. there will be
public meeting Mt their hall on FRIDAY
evening next. Good speakers will be il
attendance aud there will be good quar-
tette singing.
w. F. Baldwin takes j. w. Atwood
place this week, to give Mr.. Atwood
chance to rusticatc little.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold sociablc at the chapel on Thursda,
evening next. Refreshments will b.
served to all who wish.
The closing exercises at the State Nor
NAL School Mt Randolph Center occur OF
Friday evening of next week.
Our village schools close this weeI
after very successful term.
The Central Vermont Baptist Associa
ton convened at the Baptist chapel OIL
Wednesday and Thursday of last weel
and had Il most profitable and peasan
session LARGO nun,bor nf do1oro,o