Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-03-03

The nObblest ulster and hat to match
Gun be found at Farwell's.
Lewis Wood is now on the retired list
being laid up with the rheumatism.
Call at Farwell's and examine his new
stock of clothing, hats, etc., just received.
Are you owing for your papcr' If you
are please remember we need the money
and remit at once.
We are sorry to learn that DIR. Chas NJ
Chandler is quite sick, the cause being
strangulatcd hernia.
Any of our subscribers wishing 10 pay
in wood can do SO by making immediate
arrangements at this Office.
On Sunday morning last twelve persons
were baptized at the Methodist church,
being taken on probation.
.S-Will our subscribers in RENTING
fractional parts off dollar by mail send US
one cent stamps instead of the threes?
Winter closed yesterday, according to
the mode of fixing the seasons, though we
are three weeks and more from the vcrnal
equinox.
Mr. Dudley Varney, who lives near
Perno bridge, Berlin, above the Coffee
House, was ninety.se years old on
Monday last.
Frank Butterfly has opened the saloon
dan lu w
Gated by Moses Yatter, who is now under
Lyons furniture store.
Mr.. Gilman Is. Dodge had the pleasure
OF seeing his fifteenth birthday on Sunday
last, although sixty summers and winters
have passed over his head.
Cyp. Pclter has sold ont his business
here, together with his interest in the
block, 10 Alexander Jangraw and intends
moving to Canada, his former home. We
understand the property was sold for
$500.
About two weeks ago Ed. Young, Jr.,
l." lit out y rather suddenly for Massachu-
sets, leaving numerous creditors to
mourn his departure. Last week Ed,
Young ST., with the f,milies of both, fol-
lowed suit.
On Tuesday evening of last week Chas.
p. Hayden slipped and fell upon the side
walk in front of o. u. Scribner's store on
State street, striking in such manner as
to split his knee pan, which will lay him
NJ for long time,
The district convention held at Chicago
Thursday made choice of i. Bart Cross of
Montpelier and J. G. Mccullough of Ben
nington as delegates to Chicago, The
second district convention will be held at
White River junction April It'll.
A new wrinkle is reported in the coun-
tcrfeiting line. It.consists of a half dol.
lar, one half good and the other half
spurious. The counterfeits ring like silver,
but may he easily detected by the differ
cnco in feeling on the two sides.
The present winter has been unexam-
pledon each side of the Atlantic. Through
ont Europe the cold has been intense and
the Indictment weather protracted, while
the western continent has enjoyed the
easiest and mildest winter known for
several generations.
MONTPELIER & WELLS RIVER ROAD
The annual meeting of the stockholders OIL
the Montpelier & Wells River railroad
was held at Montpelier Wednesday even
ing, A dividend Of two per cent was
paid 1t was reported that the net income
for the year past was Sl,955,S0 The
following officers were elected: d. Il.
Sortwell, Of East Cambridge, Mass, S. S.
Thompson, of Lyndonville, w. ii. II.
Bingham, of Stowe, l.. G. Sherman, pres
ident of the Commonwealth Bank, Boston
Mass, Joel Foster, Jr., of Montpelier
An adjourned directors meeting was call
ed to order and d. r. Sortwell was elected
president; S. S. Thompson, vice president
Joel Foster, Jr., clerk and treasurer. w
A. Stowell was elected superintendent
Fred w. Morse, cashier; d. r. Sortwe
and S. s. Thompson, auditors.
MAsoNIC.-Mt. Calvary Council Princes
of Jerusalem, lG Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite, was instituted at Montpelier
March !, by George o. Tyler. So Dep
uty for Vermont. The following officer,
were installed:
Frank II. Baseom 20 , Most Equitable
Sovereign Prince, Grand Master; Jus!us
w. +. Washburn 81 . Grand High Priest,
Deputy Grand Master; ARENAS N. Pear
son 32 : Most Enlightened Senior Grand
Warden; Charles IT, IIeaton 32o, Most
Enlightened Junior Grand Warden: Nose,
Il. Pln%ree 32o, Valorous Grand Treas
nrer; Hiram S. Smith 32o, Valorou,
Grand Secretary, Keeper of the Seals anG
Archives; Stephen r, Colby 32e valor.
Gus Grand Master of Ceremonies: Albert
c. Dewey 32o, Grand Tyler. Quite Il
number OF candidates received the deorees
of Knight of the Elst or Sword 1850 and
Prince Of Jerusalem lGo.
An elegant banquet WIS served to the
Princes by "mina host" Chester Clark
1l0. mt the American. The new C3noej
starts offwith brilliant prospects, and holds
its regular meetings the first Friday OF
every month.