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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
Obituary..

Oramel Hopkins Smith. Esq, died at
the residence of his son-in- law, C. J. Glea-
son, Esq, in this village. Sunday morning.
He was born in Theiford. VT, October l6,
1898, and was the second 5. of Israel b.
and Anna Smith. and grandson of Gen.
Israel Smith, an officer Of the revolution
AIRY war who was one of ten or eleven
brothers who were in the American army.
Mr.. Smith was admitted to the Wash
ington county bar March l6, 1925, and
was next to the senior member of the bar.
Gov. Dillingham;, who was admitted in
1928.
He married September 9. 1880, Mary
w. Go>s, daughter of the late Samuel
Goss. They had four children: Charles
F., who graduated at Dartmouth in 1854,
went to Michigan and died at the age of
thirty-one years; George B.. who died in
infancy; Ellen j., the wife of C. J. Glea-
son, Esq. and Lucy A, the wife of Charles
A. Reed, Esq, Cashier OF the Montpelier
National Bank. Mrs. Smith survives her
husband.
Mr. Smith has held the offices of clerk
and engrossing clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives, and states attorney and state
senator for this county, and was justice
of the peace for more than quarter of a
century. He was member of Bethany
church for over forty years.
He took much interest in tire building of
the Central railroad, and like others lost
considerable money in that and other in
vestments looking toward the increase of
business enterprises and facilities in this
vicinity. In July. 1860, at White River
Junction, he met with an accident which
caused partial paralysis of his back and
limbs. Mr.. Smith never recovered fully
from the effects of this fall, but he contin-
ued in business until within three or four
years. He was painstaking and consci-
entious worker, and was much respected
in the community where he passed so long
q life.
His funeral will be at O'Clock this af-
ternoon.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
Vermont News.
A DDISON COUNTY.

Benjamin Cole, son of James Cole of Weybridge,
met sudden and terrible death. He was engineer
morning and stepped into another part the build.
ing. when he heard an explosion, and rushing into
the engine room in the dark, was horribly scalded
from hole in the boiler caused by the blowing out
but jumped through window and ran some dis
lance. He lived but a short time.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The Vermont Lumber Company, at West Burke
employ 100 men and about 80 teams The pay roll
for December amounted to over $1,000.
Presiding Elder Malcolm of st. Johnsbury, has re.
turned from seven months trip in the Old World
visiting Ireland. England. Scotland. France. Italy
Egypt, Palestine and other countries. lie rode
trip home was particularly severe, being in storm
heaven or earth.
CHITrENDEN COUNTY.
Hart & Van Vlet cut and dried last season abopt
5000 bushels of apples in Sheburne, and about
1000 bushels at their Massachusetts establishment t.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The measles are having big run In East Concord
there being 80 or 70 cases.
Willis Bishop, baggage master on the ST. Johns
bury and lake Champlain railroad, was found dead
IN bed the 18th, at LunenburGh. 1t is supposed he
died from heart disease.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
The measles, cankerrash and diphtheria are rag.
ing in Johnson.
Two hundred and thirty-fve cars of wood 645
cords-were shipped over the Burlington and La
mobile, last month.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Lyon of West Charleston
celebrated their golden wedding, January 18th.
FIRE AT BARToN.-The house of Gearge Colby al
Barton, with its contents, was consumed by fire on
Tuesday, January H. LOSS 1920. Insured in the
Vt. Mutual for 500.
Orson Woodstock had his arm frghfully mangled
In machinery at West Randolph, the 10th.
The landlords In West Randolph have notified
tenants and those holding leases, that thew must
not sell more liquors, cider, etc., contrary to
law.
JdiheS hiooaiu,oi NeSt hfndolph,had remark.
axle escape the other day. AS he was coming
down little hill with his sled loaded with barrels
of corn, his horses became frightened by one O
the barrels tipping over, and ran down hill; but
instead of going through the covered bridge at the
foot OF the hill they bore to the right, up on the
steps of the grIst mill, and, breaking throu Oh &
high board fence running between the mill and
bridge. were precipitated down bank about 81
feet on the ice of the river below The sled, with
Mr.. Hubbard upon it, passed over the horses and
landed on the ice beyond. and all escaped with
only slight injuries.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Ned Foster. clerk In the North Troy post ONCE
undertook to perform an experiment with kerosen,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
D EAT Ell s :.

DIED. in Northfeld, January q, FRED CARLTON.
aged 40 years.
In Brookheld January 30, ELISHA ALLIS, aged 50
years.
In Waterbury, November %, of meningitis Mrs.
SARAH j. (FARNAM) WILLIAMS, aged 56 years.
In Berlin, January l2 Mrs ELLEN NJ. HOPKINS
aged "a years and months.
In Middlesex, January 81 OF pneumon ia, WILLIAM
O. DWYER, aged 50 years.
In Chelsea January Is, Miss SARAH KILBURN,
aged 70 years.
In Waterbury January 49, LEON j. son of Daniel
A. and Ellen NJ. Marshall, aged Is months.
In Calais, January "a, Mrs. POLLY CURTIS, wife of
Ira Kent, aged about rs years
In Chelsea, January 94th of consumption, SUSAN
CORNELIA KEYES, wife of Adam Dickey, aged 81
years. months and II days.
In Corinth, January is, MARTHA E., daughter of
John and Martha Merrill, aged years month and
days
In Montpelier, January "a, EDWARD, son of James
Burke. of the navy, aged years
In Londonderry. January 1bAHon DAVID ARNOLD
aged 70 years
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

The following divorces were granted at
the late term Of Orange county court
Hattie Jameston from Alonso d. James.
ton; Nettie NJ. Blodgett from Charles A.
Blodgetti G. W. Martin from Flora Mar
tin; Edmund Bugbee from Mary s. Bug
bee; E. B. Rowel from Franceia Rowell,
Jacob Kent from Nancy Kent; Daniel
Belknap from Polly Belknap. In the last
case the bill was granted for partition.
The court appointed Aaron Davis one of
the highway commissioners under the
new law.
GREENSBORO = The Sunday school held
its annual meeting January 6, and G. S.
Baker was reelected superintendent for
the thirteenth time and was also made the
recipient of nice easy chair, by his
scholars.
HARDwICK.-Rev. Geo. S. Guernsey
will preach in Hardwick next Sunday,
January 3Oth, forenoon and afternoon.
EAST MONTPELIER, If a storm does
not interfere, Mr.. Wright expects to
preach at The Morse school house next
Sunday afternoon at quarter past two
o'clock.
NoTHFfELD.-It was last Wednesday
night that Sheriff Howe, Lawyer johnson,
Grand Juror Spauldng and Justice Aver
ill were called up to prepare papers for
the arrest of Morris and Hollis Locklin
for disturbing the pcece at Goulds-
vile. Testimony was taken the next day
that proved the first named respondent
to have not only violently broken the
public peace, but also 10 have done quite
dangerous things; such as hurting large
stick of stove wood. furiously at the head
of one of the Witnesses. etc. He was sem
fenced to pay fine of $40 and costs,
in all, to $25.42, 1888 of
which was taxed on the other respondent.
and paid by the town, as he was dis
charged.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

The new state board of agriculture met
at the Weldon house, St. Adams, on Fri
day evening, January 21st. There were
present Gov. Roswell Farnham, President
M. ii. Buckham of Burlington, Ii. A. Cut
ting of Lunenburgh, Henry Lane of Corn
wall, E M. Goodwin of Hartland, N. W.
Davis of Westminster and H. f. Lathrop
of Pittsford, the entire board with the ex-
ception of G. S. Fassett of Enosburgh
The toard organized by the election of
Gov. Farnham as chairman and Fl. A.
Cutting as secretary. The following rese-
luton was passed.
Resol0ed, That the secretary be instruct
ed to hold meetings at such places as there
is an interest manifested in agriculture as
shown by the establishment of farmers
clubs or an expressed purpose of forming
the same. in preference to towns where no
such organic ttions exists.
The first meeting of the board is to be
held at Lunenburgh, Essex county, Feb
ruarv LIST and 3D. and the second meeting
at Barton Landing, Orleans county, Feb
ruary Sd and 4th.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

The NIGHT OF THE Holy FIRE.-A cor
respondent in Ireland, whose remarks are
very deserving of attention, writes to us
that at about o'clock on the last night of
the old yer large portion of the counties
of Galway and Mayo were suddenly abaze
with torches formed roughly of leaves of
straw. 1t was not quarter of an hour
from that time that the first torch was OBJ
served before the country to the horizon
was all alight. Loud shouts were heard,
horns and whistles were blown, cans were
beaten, and the inhabitanst seemed to have
become demented, Country houses were
hastily closed up and secured; the police
prepared their barracks for defence, and
everybody outside the land league made
certain that the dreaded moment had
come. The lights and noises subs ided
about IL o'clock, and the night passed over
with no more than the usual number of
outrages. The country people affect to be
Ignorant of the cause of the illumination
some said it was to celebrate the Liberation
of Parnell but the facts of the trial are
well known in every hamlet and such
reason could not hold water. There is no
custom of the kind on New Years eve.
The question asked on every side in Ire
land IS, we hear, Was it preconcerted
practice in signaling ? or was it an expert
ment?
A few nights before the Fenian rising
something of the same kind was observed
in several parts OF the country, and many
well affected people are of opinion that it
portends no good In the winter of 1882
the country was observed one night to be
full of flashing lights in every direction.
Men were frantically running with lighted
sods of turf in their hands, with which
they rushed from one house to another.
The origin of the phenomenon was never
very clearly traced, but it is supposed to
have been man appearing at house and
leaving lighted sod of turf at the same
time giving directions that the house
owner should rub it to seven other sods
which he was to leave at seven houses
that had not before received them. This
was to be done on pain of eternal perdi.
ton. That night almost every Catholic
house in Ireland was visited, and many
died from the exerton of getting rid If
their seven sods of turf. 1t is supposed
that it was an expedlent to see in how
short time communication might be effect
ed on an emergency, from centers of
activity, acting simultaneously. 1t was
called 1.-The night of holy fire." In Ireland
no sign ought to be neglected. In 1867
the police were still in their country
barracks when the day of the rising came.
although orders had been issued fer their
concentration in the event of the near
prospect of what was known must COME
From The 81. James Gazette.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

BARRE Mr.. Page, from Nevada, is in
town on Il visit to his daughter, who is
attending school at the academy.
Abner Hubbard has gone to run the
new steam saw mill at the Gore John
Foss has also moved there and is getting
logs to the mill for Mr.. Webster. With Il
sixty horse power engine they expect to
make things lively.
DR.. Chamberlain, who has been very
dangerously sick, is now on the gain. He
is attended by DR.. Brigham.
The fire district held their second meet
ing Monday evening" chose officers for the
ensuing year and raised tax of twenty
cents on the dollar. o. F. Jackson was
chosen collector.
The fork company are filling orders
from Europe and have all the work they
can do. They are putting in new machn
cry 10 expedite their production.
EAST CALAIs.-Mrs. Norman Nve of
Walden. who has been sick with diphtbe-
ria so long. was buried Saturday. Her
funeral was held in this place, Rev. Mr..
Forbes officiating. Campbell Remington,
her father, and also her sister. Mrs. Oscar
White, were unable to attend.
o II. Leonard fell upon the sweep of a
saving machine and cut his head severely.
The doctor says he stands Just an even
chance of getting well.
The sheet and pillow case masquerade
was an amusing affair, although after the
sociable. while the young folks were play
ing, Arthur George and one or two others
got severely bumped. MIR. George carries
very black eye now. They must look
ahead next time.
CHELsEA.-Miss Sarah Kilburn died al
the residence of Pettingill Stevens, Jan
uary 16, aged 70 years. She had been an
invalid and great sufferer for many years
and was bed-ridden for few years before
her death.
Charles Robbins was in town last week
on a visit to his father, Philander Robbins,
and other relatives.
Carrie Andrews has gone to Manchester,
N. FL, and secured work in the cotton
mill. Grace Vincent, who had been at
home for the benefit of her health, has
returned to Somerville, Mass, and resum-
ed her work in the insane asylum.
William Barnes, of Hanover, N. H.,
with his family, was recently in town on
visit to his father, Mr.. Lewis Barnes.
He formerly resided in this town.
DR.. Geo. H. Bagley has been seriously
i'll, with but small chance for his recov-
cry. At last reports his case was more
hopeful.
} Z. Tracy has returned from Pennsyl.
vania, where he has been for few weeks
caring for his mother. who was sick nigh
unto death.
Arthur Goss, who was teaching school
in Corinth, has been obliged to leave his
school on account of sickness and return
home for medical treatment.
b. f. Hyde offers his fine hotel for sale.
We learn that an agreement had been
made between him and Geo. w. Cleave
land, but that the sale failed of being
complete.
George Lyman has suffered immensely
for long time with an liberation Of the
rib bone, as is supposed, which has seri-
ously threatened his life. surgical
operation has been recommended. We
find there is difference of opinion with
medical men in reference to the case.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
DAUL DEANS ESTATE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing:
ton Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
Of Paul Dean, late of Cabot, in said District.
to- hereby give notice that will meet for the pur-
poses aforesaid, at his late residence in Cabot the
I'D day of February and 10th day of May, next,
from one O'Clock until four O'Clock each of said
days, and that six months from the 18th day of Nov
said creditors to present their claims to for exam
nation and allowance:
Dated at Cabot this 97th day of December A. d. 1880
c. NJ. SEABURY, [ f,or,,,,.s,ouon.
F2w3 HEMAN OSdOOD, : Sonii''0i'hoie'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

Mr.. James S. Thayer, for many pro
minent figure in New York local and state
politics, died at Washington. Wednesday.
Mr.. Thayer was born in Nottingham. this
state. in 1918. He matrculated at Am
herst college when he was twelve years of
age, and graduated with high honors in
1888. At the conclusion of his college
life he went to New York and was admit.
ted to the bar in 1912. When the war
broke out he joined the ranks of the
democracy. having formerly been an
active whig and labored zealouslv for the
perpetuation of its doctrines. In 1876,
Mayor Wickham nominated him for
comptroller of New York, but he refused
the office.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
7 OVINA FERRY'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Washington, SIS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in said District
on the Goth day of January, A, d. 1881:
Hiram S, Ferry executor of the estate of Lovina Fer
ry late of Roxbury in said District deceased, presents
HIS administration account for examination and al
owance, and makes application for decree of distri-
button and partition of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon it is ordered by said court, that said
account and sal application be referred to sesso
pelier the 18th day of Feb A p 1884, for hearing
and decision thereon: and 1T is further ordered that
tice hereof be given to all persons Interested by pub
location of the same three weeks successfully in the
Green Mountain Freeman, newspaper published at
Montpelier, previous to said time appointed for hear.
ing that they may appear at said time and place. and
show cause If any they may have, why said account
should not beallowed, and such decree made
BY the Court-Attest
P4w3 HARVEY TlLDEN, Judge
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
NJ AR r l A G E S

In Northheld January IS, by Rev., VIM. $. Hagen
HARRY \. BURT, Jr. of Omaha, Neb. and Miss
MARY ELLA BARKER of Northield
In Northfeld. January 20, by Rev. Vim; s. Hazen
FRED NJ. SMALLEY and Miss HARRIET e. SMITH,
both of Mortified.
At Mortified Falls January %. by Rev. Mr.. Hazen
FRED U. SMALLEY and HATTIE, daughter of James
Smith, of Williston
In Tudbridge January "a, by Rev. A. NJ Freeman,
NJ. o. GATES, of Chelsea. and IRENE FLANDERS, of
runhrilCe
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
census Returns of Places Of Between
10000 and 80, 900 Inhabitants.

The census office furnishes the following
statement of the population Of the towns
and cities of the United States having
population of 10000 and less than 10000
according to the United States census of
1890.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
Che freemau.
IONTPELIER.vT
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 90. 1881.

We tsstra 70 make the FsEExAs particularly vals
ole tor its uewsfrom all parts of Vermont, and GU
rteudsiu lfsrent parts of the State especially in
Washington. orange and LamOill eOounties viii con
er 4 xreAtfayorupon us and our readers by sending
NsAl t.+'ttg,uce .GIvsusfaetsand we will arrBug
hem forthep paper
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
WINDSOR COUNTY.

PERFECTLY SAFE IN ALL CASES. For
diseases IF Ia Throat, Lungs, Group,
Whooping C'igh, Colds, etc., Do WIS
Elixir is fe, reliable and effectua
remedy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

DIR. Bakers Mandrake Bitters
act upon the Stomach, Liver and Bowels,
remove all secretions, purify the Blood,
and fortify the system against disease.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

The wife of j. Hubbard Sprague of
Brooktield, gave birth Saturday to trplets,
two boys and one girl. At last accounts
all were alive and in good health.
The Middlesex "dramatic' club give
The drama, among the Breakers" and
" Out in the Streets" at Good Templars
hall ,Middtesex,next Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

HoRsENEN. Ask your mer chant for
Henry and JOhusOn's Aratca aud
OIL LiuiEnr ut. and keep it always in
the stable, to use in case of accident
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
$50 PREMIUM!

Is offered for the two best orchards mot less than
30 trees each that may be from trees purchas
ed at my Nursery, within radius of 10 miles of said
Nursery First premium to be 800. second do 800 to
be awarded in June 1886 by dsinterested Judges the
expense of which shall be paid one half by me and
the premiums. have now about 10000 trees from
which to select, second to in the state Remember
FAIR MOUNT NURSERY is the place to buy. Agents
wanted.
Also l35 bushels of the celebrated White Russian
Seed Wheat, conceded TO be- the best Spring Wheat
now grown in Vermont. Orders may be left with N .
P. Brooks Son, Montpelier for either Of the above
named goods.
F3gf f. e. ANDREWS Berlin VT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

1t Is a fact well established by unquestonable
testimony that Halls Hair Remover renews,
cleanses brightens, invgerae and restores to Its
original color and lustre, faded gray or dscolored
hair. cheaply, quickly and surely The poorest
people prefer to buy it and it, rather than to
proclaim in a manner more forcible than words can
deneate, through blanched locks or grizzly beard,
that they are aged and passing to decay. very
short trial will convince the most skeptical that it
does eradicate the scalp diseases which rob the
hair of its color and life.-[Fort Scott (Kan) Daily
Monitor. FM4wl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
I'LL COLES ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Washington s..
In Probate Court held at Montpeliern said District
on the 18th day of January, A. d. 1881:
c. W. II. Dwlne administrator of the estate of Eli
Cole late of Marsheld i'll said District deceased pre-
sents his administration account for examination and
allowance. and makes application for decree of
distribution and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased.
WhereUpon, 1T is ordered by said court, that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said Mont
peer the 9Th day of Feb A. d. 1881 for hearing
and decision thereon and 1T Is further ordered tna
tce hereof be given to all persons interested by pub
location of the three weeks successfully in the
Green Mountain Freeman, newspaper published at
Montpelier previous to said time appointed for hear
ing that they may appear at SAID time and place, and
show cause II any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed. and such decree made.
By theiCourt-Attest,
F3w3 HARVEY IILDEN, Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

etters UncnIIed for Mt Montpelier. Vt. Post
Office. january Sc, 1891.
EF-To obtain these letters, persons must give the
above date
LADIEs-Mrs Cora NJ ANDREWS, Mrs. A. w Byeng
ton Emma L. Brown, Mrs DIR. John Stevens.
GENTLEMEN.-Mr. Atkinson, Andrew Carroll, Chas.
C. Church, H Francisco, O. A. Foster, Albert Gould
Ed. Lane, Pat McMann, Jesse c. Paine, Elias s.
Snow, David Welsh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26
MONTPELIER VT.
WILLIAM PREM TISS' ESTATE.
JAMES H. HOLDEN observation-disclosures,
F3w3 CLESSON Il. MCELROY} Co'n'iii''- NHeiS'
pETSEY MARSHALL'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Washington, So
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of January, A, D. 1881.
G. W H Dwinell, executor of the estate of Betsey
Marshall late of Marshhed, in said district deceased
presents his administration account for examination
and allowance and makes application for decree of
distribution and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased:
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that said
count and said application be referred to a session
thereofo be held at the Probate Office in said Montpe
lier, the sth day OF February, D. 1884, for hearing
notice hereof be given to all persons interested, by
publication OF the three weeks successfully in the
Green Mountain Freeman. newspaper published at
Montpelier previous to said time appointed for hear:
ing that they appear at said time and place. and
show cause If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
By the Court-Attest,
F3w3 HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-26

Wheat BItters have received the endorsement of
medical men of the highest standing, not only as
an Alternative and tonic, but as medicinal stlmu-
liant. F4wl