Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25
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DO not weep for dear Aurora,
Though she's left your home so drear;
She is happier now in Heaven
Than she ever could be here
Angels whisper that your loved one
Now has reached q" the shining Shore"
And that you will surely meet her
When earth's trials all GER.
BARRE,-A new granite crossing has
been laid from the postoflice 10 Freneh's
block.
A brother of DR.. j. II. Jackson preach
ed in the Congregational church last
Sunday.
l.. f. Aldrch is making some thorough
repairs in the checkered store in which
Barre Bank is located.
Some of our democratic brethren make
some loud talk. but we think it will harm
no one. being mostly wind.
An effort is being made to pay the
Indebtedness Of Barre academy, and place
that institution on better financial basis
The amount of butter shipped from here
this week is four hundred tubs, making
about twelve hundred pounds; price paid
ranging from eighteen to twenty-five cents.
Wetmore Il Morse have started their
new steam engine of thrty-horse power
for the purpose of polishing granite.
Some large blocks have been drawn,
weighing from ten TO thirteen tons each.
At the annual meeting Of the stockhold-
,,ru e porro EotE cnpn p.nu tho fnllown ~
board of directors was chosen: N. w.
Bradley, + L. French, Josiah Wood, Dex-
ter Trow and E. b. Wood; Clark Holden,
clerk; amount of goods sold the past
year, 800 900; amount paid to workmen,
$40 900; amount of coal used, IT'S tons
10 per cent was paid as dividend on each
share; capital stock, $4,000.
CHELSEA.-Nathan Hale of Windsor
and his wife are visiting her father. DR..
Gustn, and other friends in this place.
The lady who lost shawl on the 18th
instant will learn something about it by
calling on David Emery.
1t is reported that Edward Brown, who
went from this place to the western states
last spring, was recently killed by the
Indians while at work with a railroad
surveying company in New Mexico. The
report needs confirmation.
A. N. Woodruff lost a valuable horse
last week, as was supposed from a disease
of the brain.
Gilman Thorn lost a good COW a few
days ago by having her bag broken.
A. H. Emerson had his horse get very
badly choked by eating dry India wheat
unground, but succeeded in relieving it by
the use of active remedies.
Five flags have recently ornamented
Main street; two democratic and three
republican.
A smart and most acceptable rain fell
last Saturday.
The potato rot has made its appearance
and the blight has become quite seriou,
and extensive and threatens much damage
to the crop.
Typhoid fever is prevalent. 1t is re
ported that there are four cases in the
family of H. w. Dearborn, himself. biz
wife and two children being the victims o
the disease.
The fall term of Chelsea academy will
be opened on Wednesday, the list of Sep
TENDER, under the supervision of John NJ
Comstock, A. M. Board, and rooms fol
self-boarders can be obtained on reasonabl,
terms. Inquire of the principal.
The democratic county convention me
here on the 18th instant. The meeting
was held on the south common, and WA
addressed by Mr.. II. Atkins, Col. w addel
and Major Iiaggerty. The day was fine
and the audience large.
Rev. Mr.. Mason preached at the Con
gregational church last Sabbath forenoon
Ned" Hatch, so called, arrived HON,
last Saturday from Nebraska, where HI
went about a year and half ago. W.
learn that he has secured permanent
business there and in tends to return i'm
mediately and take his mother, brother
and sister with him.
Hon. B. Martin and his wife returned
last Monday from their visiting tour t.
Vergennes.
EAST WARREN Tuesday the liv
republicans of East Warren propose t.
have flag raising and speaking. Fur
Their notice will be given when arrange
ments are perfected.
t WARREN.-The republicans are to hav
flag raising and rally at Warren villag
8 Friday afternoon next. The speakers vii
s be Ex-Gov. Stewart. w. p. Dillingham; {
3 Waterbury and H. A. Huse of Montpelier
: WooDBURY.-OscarT Thomas lost goo
horse few days since with lung fever.
: A little son of r. w. Bruce, about 81
y years old, is great sufferer from erysil
! elias in his foot and leg Fears are ente
tanned in regard to his recovery.
Sabbath morning Rev. Mr.. Earle
l. preached at Union church. His subjet
II was carefully studied and well presente
r before good congregation.
i Mrs. Abbe Bill, after lingering alon
with the consumption, closed this life q
n the 10Th instant. The funeral sermon W,
l. preached by Rev. Mr.. Howes Sabbat
7, afternoon.
e While Mrs. Gary and daughter of Cab
were on their way to Woodbury. Cent,
n last Sabbath morning to attend Mrs. Bill
8, funeral, a careless boy drove his hor
l. upon their wagon in such way as
throw Mrs Gary from her wagon and pla,
s her life in jeopardy, but fortu nately I
e serious injury WAS done.
70 The exports from this country of be,
T. pork and dairy products, for the sew,