Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-28

Fisher & Cotton are putting up tee-
phone TO connect their main office with
their shop in Berlin.
keeping in T. j. Hubbard's block on the
same floor as his office.
James p. Burns, who has been sojourn
ing in Manchester, N. H., some weeks,
has returned to the capital,
The Orange county teachers association
has been formed at Chelsea, with A. W
Edison of Randolph, as president.
The tramp" business has opened for
the spring, four being entertained at the
station on Monday night and two on Tues
day.
Frank Ladd leaves next Monday for
Springfield, Mass, where he has obtained
Il situation at his trade in jewelry estab-
lishment.
Nelson A. Chase, register OF probate,
who has been quite low during the past
week from an attack of heart disease; was
more comfortable on Tuesday.
Webster is in New York buying his
spring goods, which will arrive the first of
next week. Don't buy until you call and
sec them, and you will save money.
The dedication service of the Methodist
church, in Bradford, will be held next
week, Wednesday, May 9Th, ut 2 O'Clock
Rev. j. Il. Day, of Nashua. N. H., will
preach the sermon.
john I.avique of Essex, in avoiding a
falling load of wood at Waterbury, Satur,
dav. fell upon circular saw, which
severed his right arm, and he lies in a
critical condition.
Mr.. f p. Towner, who for some years
was engaged in the boot and shoe business
in this town, is now lying quite sick al
Mrs Hibbartls on State street, his recovery
being very doubtful.
The mill of VIM. Bruce e. Sons in the
southwest part of Roxbury was burned
the night of GOTH The title of the proper
ty is in james w. Brock. The loss is
about $ 1000; no insurance. The fire was
discovered by Mrs. Bruce near midnight
and the mill was quickly all in flames
I, is thought to have been an incendiary
fire and an inquest is to be held.
SAD DROWNING AT NORTH MONTE,
LlER.-Last Sunday. Byron Eastman, ar
employe in the gristmill of M. V. B
HOLSTER, with Mr.. Nelson and a boy
attempted to cross Rich's Hollow pond ir
eaky boat but were compelled to give
up when some distance from the shore
and Nelson swan back and started fol
another boat to rescue his companions
but while he was gone the boat filled ant
sank. Eastman being unable to swim
was drowned.
An exchange mentions new kind o
sharper who is abroad in the land, quilting
the ladies by going from house to hous'
where he finds the men of the family
away, offering for dollar to allow tn
women 10 draw n slip from n packag
representing an immense quantity of sill
dresses, chamber sets, pianos, etc, re
naming in the main centennial buildin
in Philadelphia, and which must be re
moved by May LIST. His appearance
clerical and venerable, and he has scoope
in numerous dollars
On Friday last Officer Ordwav arreste
Milton Young, who lives up Shady Ril
in an intoxicated condition and lodge
him in jul. On Saturday he was Al
raigncd before Justice IL. X. Fields an
fined five dollars and costs, amounting t
nine dollars and sixty cents, and give
twcnty-Gour hours to raise it in. Not bein
able to procure the wherewth u to pa
he was ON Monday taken te the wor
house ut Rutland for ninety-three days
He disclosed on that stranger who i
so numerous about our streets.
About II o'clock last Saturday nigt
John Cayhue and Dennis O'Brien. wi
were intoxicated, created a disturbance
the Central depot. Officers Ordway ar
Demrrritt soon had them in hand ar
lodged them in the cooler" On MondG
they were brought before Justice Ii.
Fields and fined five dollars and cos
apiece, which they paid and were di
charged after disclosing on Eli Prove
CHER Investigation revealed the fl
that said ELI " had taken his departu
for Manchester, n. H., on the night ira
Saturday, thus getting out of reach of Il
law
At the annual convocation of King Solt
mon Il. A. Chapter, No. z, held
their hall, on Thursday evening, Apl
22d. the following officers were electe
for the ensuing year: Geo. w. Wing,
F.; VIM. A. Briggs, X; Truman
Phinney, S.; Jas. G. IIoughton. Jr., treas
Thos II. Cave, Sec. Justus w. F. Was
burnc. c, H.; Collins Blakely, P. S
Thos. i. Wood, R. A. G.; Geo. Atkir
NJ. 3D. v; Geo. Blair, NJ. I'd "; Hem
w. Drew, NJ. lst "; Chas. W. Guerne
and Dan'l S. Wneatley. stewards; FRI
+. Smith, chaplain; Moses o. Pingre
organist; Isaac NJ. Wright, tyler.