Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-06-28

plaintiff. The famous divorce case of
Eliza A. Cook VS.. Leander 2. Cook, and of
Leander p. Cook VS.. Eliza A. Cook of
Corinth occupied the court two days. The
court refused to grant the petition of either
party. Bills Of divorce were granted in
the following cases: Flora A. Loveland
VS.. Samuel r. L0veland. deserti0n; Addie
\. Webster VS.. George Webster. deser.
ton; Carl c. McAllister VS.. Adella S.
McAllister, adultery; Charles A. Sanborn
VS.. Emma j. Sanborn, adultery. In the
case of P. L. Sargent VS. Samuel Crafts
exceptions were taken and the case goes
to the supreme court. A young man by
the name of Sanborn, of Fairlee. who had
been in jail several months on a charge
of theft, was brought into court and on
being arraigned plead guilty to the
Indictment. The court sentenced him to
the house of correction for one year. He
was taken there by Sheriff Carpenter oD
the 23d of June.
PUTNAMsvILLE.-Mrs. G. G. Hall has
returned home from Massachusetts much
improved in health.
One hundred or more of the friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs Addison Minott took them
by surprise on the evening OF the 2lst
instant. and Just had things their own
way. bringing with them several articles
of furniture of very nice design, costing
between fifty and sixty dellars. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed, singing and
playing filling up the time. 1t was the
tenth anniversary of their marriage. Long
may they live to enjoy the society of their
many friends and the bright sunshine of
their happy home. Oysters were served
SwANToN.-Mr. Boutwell, attended a
funeral at the junction last Sunday after
noon, which took the place of his regular
service there.
A severe gale, accompanied with heavy
thunder, rain and hail, passed over this
region on Monday afternoon, doing con
siderable damage to the young crops in
many places.
Last week s MESSENGER was pronounced
an unusually good paper. This is setting
it pretty high as they are usually so good,
but there is nothing like growing SO that
it can be seen and felt.
L. L. Sowles preached at West Swanton
last Sunday. He has lately been licensed
as an exhorter by the Swanton church.
This was his first meeting. lie reports a
good congregation. and the people report
O good sermon. This island is one of Mr..
Boutwell's out appointments.
Tuesday the weather was bright and
cool-just the thing for butter day. The
prices are little off this week. Buyers
are not anxious to take in much at over %
cents, but some select lots bring % to %
cents. Ira White, one of the butter buyers
here, buys at South Hero Saturdays, and
at Bakersfield Mondays.
Swanton was quite largely represented
at the county Sunday school union held al
Sheldon last week. They report the meeting
to have been one of the best ever held by
the union, and this is as it should be I;
every year adds to the experience of the
old workers, develops new talent, calls
out new speakers, so every last meeting
should be the best.
| WILLIAMsToWN.-Rev. Kilburn, pastor
of the church at Chelsea, West Hill
preached here at tho NJ. Z. Church Sun.
day, in exchange with Bro. Wells.
. A young man by the name of Emerson
at work for William Pratt, shot himself
Sunday afternoon. The cause is supposed
to be, as in too many such cases, disapoint.
ment in love. He was at the house of the
young lady who refused his attentions
when the deed was done.
The Ladies' society of the M. +. church
met at L. S. Hayward's Tuesday afternoon
and preparations were made for gather.
ing the Fourth of July, which is to be at the
ME- parsonage. There are to be literary
exercises, consisting of speaking, music
etc. A good time will be the leading feat.
ure of the day.
WORCESTER Charley Parker lost 3
valuable COW last week.
Edmond James, who was burned out
short time since, has received contribu
ton of one hundred dollars beside some
work to help him to rebuild.
As Dean Hunt was returning home from
Middlesex last Wednesday evening, width
er he had been to attend the wooder
wedding of his sister-having with hin
f his sister Dell and Nellie, the sweet littl,
, singing daughter of Henry Hunt.-he los
one of his lines, it falling over the dasl
to the ground. He stepped over the dasl
upon the thill to reach it, when the hors
became frightened, jumped ono side
throwing him off and ran. Dell assisted
Nellie to jump out and then jumped GU
herself. They were found in an uncon
scious state where they fell, both havin,
r received severe injuries on the back par
{ of the head. causing conclusion of tn
brain with Dell. Nellie was not hurt 8
q badly and is out again, but Dell is confne
y to the bed. Dean escaped with onl
slight injuries. The horse was stoppe
f by R. Walling, near Charley Hunts il
Middlesex, with nothing broken.
: SOUTH WooDBURY.-As warm weather
approaches it brings city boarders. A. n
Holt is expecting quite number thi
:. week.
" Union services will DO held at Wood
bury Center next Sabbath by the Cor
sregational and Methodist ministers.
a Mrs. Recta Morris of Cabot, formerl
y of this town. is in very poor health. an
it is feared that she may net fully recover
Henry Jewell has located for the pre-
ent at East Calais, and is prepared I