Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-03-10


what confused, and, instead of getting
out of danger. stepped right before the
train, which passed entirely over him,
crushing both legs. one of which was
completely severed, several inches of it
being completely ground up, so aS not to
be found. The foot with piece of leg
attached was picked up several feet from
the body. He lived about an hour and
half after the accident
Mr.. Stack was the husband of Mrs Mary
Stack, who died at Montpelier over year
ago, after remaining in Jail short time.
for non-payment of fine imposed for vio-
lation of the liquor law.
WEST RANDoLPH.-Geo. j. Prince re-
ceivcd. last week Friday, from seven
parties, orders to the amount of 1929
butter tubs-pretty good for one day. We
conclude from the above that somebody is
going to keeping Jerseys. and they all
know that Mr.. Prince can do the best
thing on butter tubs, every time. His
orders are increasing every day.
The HcraM a,E News folks are crowded
with work, having TO work all night quite
often to fill their orders. Well, they will
do just what they tell you they will.
Quite large number Of the long wool
sheep were CARED at thi. station on Mon
day.
Two blind artists gave an interesting
musical concert in Dubois & Gays hall on
Saturday and Monday evenings, to quite
full audiences. They are spoken of very
highly.
The library committee of the Christian
church have just purchased of l.. j. Paige
quite large number Of interesting books
for their Sabbath school, and are. we
understand, to add still larger number
soon.
The Abbot steam mill is heating up its
boiler.
Owing to the scarcity of snow, much
less than the usual quantity of wood has
been drawn to the Central railroad this
winter. Many farmers have therefore
advanced the price. The company has
refused TO comply, and is converting sew
cral of its locomotives into coal burners.
RoXBURY.-The friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oramel Williams met at
Mrs. Warmers hotel, on Monday evening,
to give them congratulatory entertain
mpnt- Ihnra ixtu
comprising some of our best citizens and
families. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, al
though very aged, seemed to feel young
again, and to enjoy the occasion we'll
They were presented with some over
fourteen dollars in money and some linen,
all for which they return their thanks TO
the donors. The Masons from different
lodges were expected to be present, but
on account of very bad travelling their
visit is postponed until better weather.
The party's supper consisted of everything
nice that could be wished, and Mrs. War
ner has the thanks of all present for so
kindly opening her house and for furnish
ing the table with what was needed to
make out the supper.
SOUTH WOODBURY. After II long sick
ness the widow of the late Samuel Jack
son closed this life last Saturday night
The funeral was held Monday.
Josiah Pierce of Woodbury. has lately
received from the government back pay to
the amount of $3.50, and pension of 500
per year, May it do him much good.
The inhabitants of Woodbury. are on
the increase, as no less than four new
corners have arrived within the last few
days. Much joy to the happy parents.
There is IL great amount of sickness in
this vicinity at pr esent, our physician hav-
ing all the business that he can attend TO.
Colds and sickness arising therefrom is
the prevailing trouble.
As usual there is considerable moving
, of families this spring. William Farr
) goes on Mrs lotions farm, and Elisha
Wheeler on Samuel Daniels East Hill
farm. Mr.. Smith goes to Peacham.
) At the March term Of our county court
in 1879 committee was appointed to cx-
anime and lay out II certain road in our
town. if they thought best. The examin-
. alton of the matter closed February 25th,
and it was decided that the road should be
/ laid.
WoRCESTER.-The recent town meeting
passed of the quietcst that it has for many
years.
: 1t is quite sickly in town at the present
> time, DR.. Hunt having all he can attend
to.
The religious interest Of the four weeks
past has wrought ii visible change in
society. The meetings continue to increase
in interest and souls are being saved.
Owing to the small amount of snow the
past winter, many of the iumbcrmcn have
not been able to finish their Jobs
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Conner, both quite
aged are very sick with pneumonia. Mrs.
Conner has not had IL physician to attend
her since she was married. forty-three
years ago, except ut the birth of her
children.
: THE CHISHOLM MAssACRE.-Thc trial
of Virgil Gully, for the murder Of ex-