Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-08


least, work baskets and fancy goods, is at
Webster's.
ANDovER George Hall OF Grafton re-
Gently lost fifteen sheep by lightning
while they were in the pasture of H. A.
Gould of this town.
Leila Edison, youngest son of R. E.
Edison, was badly injured one day last
week by being thrown from the horse
that he was riding.
CHEsTER.-Mr.I and Mrs. Coleman San.
ders met with serious accident the
26th ult. While out riding at the corner
of New street and the street leading to
Sawyersville, the wheel of Mr.. Sanders
top buggy caught between two stones of
the sluice. overturning the buggy and
breaking Mrs. Sanders shoulder. Mr..
Sanders escaped unhurt. The buggy was
somewhat demolished
CHELsEA.-Ripe field strawberries were
picked June list.
Captain Ordway and his drum corps
went to Bradford Decoration day.
We learn that Edwin Nation has
bought the Gilman farm.
Dennis Noyes' right arm became para
lyzed last Friday, so that he has no use
of it.
The June term of Orange county court
was opened on Tuesday, June z, Hon. H.
Fl. Powers presiding, aided by Judges
Darling and Chapman.
The extensive plank sidewalks in our
village have been thoroughly repaired,
much to the satisfaction and safety of pc
destrians.
The painters are all very busy these days
brushing up a variety of buildings. Other
good Improvements are also being made
by the the free use of shingles, nails, etc.
Mrs. McCrillis, mother of the late Mrs
Orange Davis, died at Corinth Corner.
June I'd. Her remains We're taken to
Taftsville and buried beside those of her
husband.
Laura l. wife of Hon. G. W. Clarke.
died June 9Th, aged 46 years. She had
been seriously i'll with cancerous disease
for many weeks. She was very estima-
hle lady, and her death is a great loss to
her family. She was the only surviving
child of Solomon j. Moore, Esq.
John Stanley had the middle finger of
his right hand amputated close to his hand
on June I'd. DR.. Goss performed the ope-
ration, assisted by Drs. Smith and Corwin.
Mr.. Stanley bruised or jammed his finger
about three months ago which resulted in
a serious sore, defying the skill of ply
sicians, which rendered amputation nee.
essary.
EAST ELMoRE.-The potato bug is on
hand this spring.
Our pastor, Bro. Flint, is attending the
preachers meeting at Mortified.
Grass is looking. nicely, and the prospect
is that we shall have..a good hay crop.
Children's day, June 18th, is to be OBJ
served, the children taking part in sing
ing, speaking, etc.
The lumber mills in this vicinity have
had good run this spring, as the large
piles of lumber will show
RoxBURY.-Therew was severe frost the
9th.
There are some cases of dphtheria
here.
Rev. Mr.. Tabor preached an excellent
discourse here last Sabbath.
Mr.. Joseph Drew has been very sick,
but we hope he is now better.
Clinton Bracket is building a barn;
Billings Spalding two story house, and
many other improvements in building
and painting are going on.
Observation-Disclosures are thick and
black flies abound.
w. B. Goodell raised his new barn
last Saturday.
We had frost last night, and it looks
favorable for hard freezeto night (the 6th).
Mrs. Hiram Jewell fell from chair a
few days since and sprained her wrist but
is recovering slowly.
Theodore Stow has the mail route from
Plainfeld to Hardwick for the next four
years, and will commence the LIST day of
of July next. He will carry passengers
and do errands the same as has been pre-
viously done on this line.
We have had an unusual amount of rain
and hot weather this spring. and the result
is that many are rather late about their
work; but vegetation is unusually for
ward for the season of the year. The
prospect for fruit is very fattering.
Decoration day was observed by a large
number of people who met at South Wood
bury after the other graveysrds had been
visited, and procession was formed
which went to the graveyard and witness.
ed the services there, which were solemn
and interesting. Afterwards they return
ed to Union vestry and partook of refresh
ments. Then came an Grafton by H. E.
Carter Esq. of Hardwick 1t was an
able production, and was highly appreci-
ated by those who heard it.
FATAL ACCIDENT .-AtW est Jamaica,