Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-19

Do"sht good yoke of cattle (four year
oid) Tor seventy-five dollars the past we,
Il Mr.. Lyman Porter is soon to common,
= building another addition to the furna
= at Ely, it being GO by 1872 feet. This a
dltion will make the building nearly 81
feet or more in length. This is the four
addition which Mr.. Porter has made
THIS building. 1t seems that Presidel
Ely means business.
NORTH tERRIsBURGH.-Dur the pa
week we have had very thorough, V,
, very prudent" thaw. Wagons are see
f upon the roads. though more as yet elm
to their sleighs than use their wagons.
Our town is to have another town meo,
ing on Friday of this week, at 10 o'e)oe
a. NJ, for the election of first seectm,r
in place of David Smith, who absolutel
declines to serve in that capacity.
Z. u. Webb, our former tinman. an
dealer in hollow-ware, has taken in
partner, John P, Kenyon.
John S. Brown, who has been engage,
IN the shoe shop of Geo. D. Webb durip,
The past two years, and has given the bes
OF satisfaction, has assumed the response
bllity of the shop in his own name. II,
warrants his work, and will do it chen,
for cash.
Treble German, who has been sick fol
several months, is thought to be improy
ing
Geo. Yott has been quito sick for tn,
past lew weeks. but is now improving.
Schools in districts No. and s closed
last week.
A moral drama " of human life, con.
slsllng of some twelve scenes, between
infancy and one hundred years, will be
exhibited Cd. w. on Wednesday evening,
March 10Th. About forty persons are ex-
peced TO be engaged in the same. An
admission oil ten cents will be demanded.
Oranges, candies, etc, will be for sale
Inc entire exercises will be under the
auspices of the ladies aid society, and
will take place at the NJ L. vestrv.
Fuller IL Field, hay -pressers at the Cen.
ter, We understand have not, rs heretofore
published, discontinued their business
but are fully engaged.
We understand that the will of the late
Cyrus Field is to be contested by the heirs
Geo. L. Field and the wife of Vernal
spooner. 1t is already in the courts
Messrs. Grandey e. Woodbridge of Yer.
@enneS have been engaged on behalf of
the contestants. and as there is likely to Le
considerable interest attending the same,
lion Paul Dillingham;, the renowned Jury
barrister, will also assist the contestants.
The attendance at the NJ. L. Sunday
school on last Sabbath vas one hundred
and foriy-eight; penny collection at the
same, one dollar and twenty cents.
NoHTHFIELD.-.The loss of the Mortified
House. owned BY J. II. Ransom. and
burned on Wednesday, March 9th, has
been promptly and satisfactorily adjusted
between Mr.. Ransom and the several
in interest. and the loss 10 the
several insurance companies is apportioned
IS follows: Windsor County Mutual
$1,000; Vermont Mutual, Sl.628 &C:
Lancashire of England, LISP. Is; ROYAL,
If England, Sl,32o 45; Pennsylvania,
Ss26.12; Royal Canadian. Sl,239.2l.
Whole amount paid by insurance compa-
lles, ~ 2OG.2). Mr.. Rlnsom purchased
he property in 1872 for Sl225O, and has
he building lot with burns and sheds
'emaining. which he values ut $1,000 to
$1,000; while the furniture saved from
he fire is estimasetl to be worth from 500
o $1,000. Mr.. Ransom is one Of those
rare men particularly ada pied to g keep -
tote" and it is the desire of tho commu.
1iiy us we'll US of the travelling public thu,
le should rebuild, upou the old site, IL new
ind connections house sufficiently large
o meet the necessities of the town.
WEST RANDOLPH.-Rev.M Mr.. V. NJ.
lardy was installed over the Conrrepi.
ional church last Thursday afternoon and
vening. Rev. Mr.. Bushee of Brooktield
cted as moderator. and Rev. Mr.. Hincks
II Montpelier AS scribe of the council.
tev. Mr.. Bartlett, president of Dartmouth
ollege, preached the sermon in the even.
ng.
Mr. Geo. A. Brown of bellows Falls
tctured in the Christian church Friday
Venlng. Owing to the bad weather the
tendance was not very large, but those
Tho did so felt richly repaid for their
'ouble, as Mr.. Brown is certainly an I'm.
sually talented speaker. We hope to see
i'm here again.
An operetta. entitled Red Ridinr
lood, y will be given in Dubois e. GAYS
lall Monday evening, the 18th. The pro-
ramme is to conclude with Mrs. .Jarey's
lax figures; the proceeds for the bene.
of the Congregational society.
The Christian society had u ham and
gg dinner and supper last Friday in their
estry which netted them about sixteen
ollars.
Mrs Mary. A. Livermore is to lecture
ere Thursday evening of this week. Sub
ct. " Beyond the Sea-
WAsuINGTON.-A valuable horse be-
nging to w. f. Worthy died last week.
While Henry Slack was drawing lors
few days ago. the neck yoke failed SO as
let the load on To one of the horses and ,
'oke one of his legs. Il
WILLrAMsTowN.-The thirty-fifth ami 3
srsay of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Palmer's /
arriage occurred March 18th, and a few
their numerous friends met at their res ,
ence to celebrate the event. Gifts as
ell u good wishes were brouoht and nj I