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

CHEIsEA.-The two coolest nights il
succession this winter were last Frida,
and Saturday. The thermometer standins
IN tho morning 1T sbont seventeen below
zero.
Town meeting one week from mex
Tuesday. All int ested in the prosperity
OF the town should be there promptly.
| A series of religious meetings are being
held this week at the Cougregationalis
church, under the supervision of Rev. Z
L. lierrick' aided by visiting clergymen.
Rev. Eleazer Smith, who recently died
at Concord, n. H., was formerly pastor o.
the NJ. L. church in this place. After
removing to Concord he was appointed
chaplain to the state prison for sixteen
years.
Hon. L. q Hinckley left town last week
on Wednesday on Il visiting tour to Bos-
ton, New York, and Washington He
goes out, as we learn, in part in the inter.
est of Waterson Post, G. A. R., to consult
certain parties who have IN interest in the
building lot which the Post desires to OBJ
tain, on which to build their memorial
hall.
Hon. Levi B. Villas, who died ut Midi
son, Wisconsin, Feb. 9th, was formerly "a
resident Of this town for about twenty
years, and well known in the county rs Il
popular member of Orange county bar.
He died of pneumonia, at the aye of sixty
nine years. He had been engaged in the
practice of his profession about forty.six
years. lie removed to Madison in the
year 1857, and had been honored by many
Of the most responsible offices in the gift
Of the city.
On Tuesday of last week it showed
about all day, but during the night it
rained smartly. producing the great thaw
Of the season, filling the peoples ciStcrns
and breaking up the ice in the river.
Warren S. Russell has recently sold his
Errm lbt lays on the cpuniy roal to
STAFFORD to Il man by the name Of Clark.
\ detachment of Waterson Post repeat
ed the drama. The Virgnian Veteran"
at b. L Ilyde's hotel hall last Wednes-
day evening. A good audience, consider
ing the bad weather, were present.
There was an oyster supper Mt the
dwelling house of Oscar Royce in tho
south east part of the town on Thursday
evening last.
The friends of MIR. and Mrs. Charlie
Godfrey gave them real surprise visit on
Friday evening, Feb. 18th. As we learn,
they were invited away. and on returning
found Il large company had taken possess
sion Of their house. The fact that it was
on the tenth anniversary of their marriage
added much interest to the occasion. The
cornet band was present and furnished
choice music. More than one hundred
persons were present, who left substantial
tokens of their friendship in the form of
presents, among which was Il nice cham
Der set.
Mr.. Simeon II. Bennett died on Thurs
day, Feb. 18Th, aged sixty-one years. His
death was the result of a violent stroke Of
paralysis that he received on Monday pre-
vious. He WAS II respectable and active
citizen of the town, and he will be much
missed in the community where he lived
There are two very aged people residing
in this town. Miss Louisa Lincoln and
Mr.. james Merrill, each of them being
ninety-four years of age.
1t is said that Erastus Young, while at
work blowing in his field last fall, found
IN Indian relic in the form Of stone
pestle, eighteen inches long and eight and
one half inches in diameter. Tho kind of
stone is not often found in this section of
country.
FAIRLEE.-While Frank Worthen was
carrying his sister to school his horse was
frightened by the breaking OF the harness,
and ran away, completely demolishing the
sleigh and severely injuring the young
lady.
NORTH FERRISBURGH.-The weather
and the roads during the past week have
been very favorable to the ice harvesters.
Several removals have occurred during
the week, which, on account of the cold
and wind, WAS not very agreeable task,
us those will attest who were parties in.
terested.
Extra or revival meetings have been
seld ut the cred school house " during the
present week. Rev. j. w. Burgin. o
Slarksboro, is expected to be present or
one evening and preach CD. W
Quite number OF our people have ut
tended Mrs. IIammond's meetings at Mid
dlebury They report greatest saIlsfac
ton.
The donation visit" at Basin llarbo
on the l2lh instant, for the benefit of Rev
Mr.. Dayfoot of Panton, WAS II grand sue
cess.
1t is rumorcd that II change in landlords
ut the "Mmtin House is to occur Thu
spring. We trust "mine host NJ. l.
Richardson, the present incumbent, in hi
departure will succeed in finding favor
able situation. which he most truly de
deserves.
An entire change in the board of select
men is being considerably discusses
throughout The town.
DR.. Geo. p. Collins without doubt wi
be retained in the office of school superin
teulcnt another gear.
Owing to IN insufficient protection
the floor underneath the stove of the vestr
Of the NJ. E. church, II fire came nea
breaking out few Sabbaths since.
This village has five blacksmith shop
employing seven men. and four she
shops, employing four men,
The attendance Mt the NJ +. 81