Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-03-23

BARRE.-Our farmers are very busy and
are making quantity of sugar.
The stone shop of George w. Mann wa.
closed last week on account of the non
payment of rent.
A lot of new and nobhy suits Just receiv-
ed and for sale cheap for cash at the cloth.
ing store Of George P. Boyce.
The spring term Of Barre Academy is
now well under way, with goody num-
Der of students in attendance.
The Rev. Harvey Webster closes his
three years as pastor of the NJ. f. church
early in April. Many are the friends
which he has made during his ministry
here.
Rev. l.. Tenney, for long time pastor
of the Congregational church, has resign
ed, and it is hoped by many that his
resignation may not be accepted, rs the
town cannot afford to lose so good a citi.
zen.
The spring term of Goddard seminary
opens this week Wednesday, with good
prospects of u full term. Mr.. Priest has
returned from his short vacation. and is
busy arranging for the return of his
students.
The ladies of the Congregational society
held sugar festival at the Town Hall last
Wednesday evening. Exercises, consisting
of music, readings and recitations were
had. and good time generally was re-
ported as the result.
Fred f. Ayres from Tunbridge, thirty
two years of age, in the employ of E. L.
Smith on the granite quarry, ,hot himself
on Thursday last by placing n revolver at
his right ear. The bali took downward
direction, and he came near bleeding to
death Dr.. Worthen treated the case and
the patient bids fair to live. No cause is
assigned for the act.
CHELsEA.-D. j. Murphy has removed
to Springfield. Mass.
The supreme court adjourned finally
after being in session two and half DAYS.
j. P. Durkee has sold his place on Main
street to A. S. Austin, Esq. Price 81, 700,
B. E. Hyde has exchanged his nice span
Of sorrel horses with T., Ely Goddard for
fine black span.
The stage on the South Royalton route
went on wheels March 18th for the first
time this spring.
Frank Gilman goes on to the Alphonso
Fisk farm. He is son-inla of Mr.. Mat
Don, who bought the farm
A. J. Copeland has partially recovered
rom his long illness so that he can give
some attention to his business,
j. d. Ballou had pair of twin calves
iropped few days ago. He sees, in pros
oect, fine yoke of nicely matched oxen.
Rev. Mr. Dyke of West Randolph lee
ured at the Congregational church
Wednesday evening, March 10th. on the
subject of divorce.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P Townsend arrived
lone from their bridal tour to New York |
md Boston on Saturday last They will
top at the hotel for a while.
The town voted at the annual March |
meeting to appropriate fifty dollars for
decoration day; also to have five highway
commissioners, instead of the usual high |
Tay surveyors
There was meeting of the fire district |
darch 10Th, at the school house in district
No. 2, to see if the district would raise
money to deffay the expenses of suitable
pparatus for extinguishing fires.
l.. M. Fisher has sold his farm. three
niles north of the village, known as the
ohm Barnes farm, together with tn
iock, produce, farming tools, etc. to
William Robbins. Price $1,000.
We were misinformed in reference to
he mail route fl om Chelsea to South Row
lton, having been bid off hy man by the
ame of Dodge. We have Just learned
hat it was bid off by other parties We
cry much regret that we were led into
he error as we intend to deal with moth
ng but facts.
WILLTAMsTowN.- Sugaring has come
lll two weeks earlier than last wear,
ap flows freely. but not very sweet.
Thursday night two and one half inches
f snow fell, and Saturday night. six and
ne half inches.
The ladies of the Universalist society
re 10 have sugar festival at the town
all, text Thursday evening, the Oath in.
tant. Fl. c. Houses music.
Mrs. H l. Cheney is at Mortified at
er sister'saMrs. DR.. Mayo, sick with
iphheria. DR.. Mayo is said to be very
lick with the same disease, and their little
on has died with it quite recently.
1t is reported that a young man by the
anne of Slack attempted suici de by shoot.
1g'hlmself wlthIa pistol, the ball entering
is ear, and passing out of his mouth. 1t
8 thought he may recover.
Mrs. Sancry. an aged lady who resided
With her daughter, Mrs. George Lang. is
lowly wasting away with consumption.
l.. S. Simons has an egg laid by one
his Brahmas measuring seven and
even eighhs by six and one. fourth
1ches.
AT the adjourned town meeting last
'eek Tuesday, G. H Merrill was cleo cd
The ladies.oi the Congregational society
ada sugar festival at the town hall last
riday evening