Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-02-08

old fax uri es--at Capital Hall tnis eFeh'ns'
Mr., J. A. Pierce. salesman In the
Blanchard Brothers store, is on the sick
list.
A gold watch rallied of by the Scott
bro,bers on Saturday evening was won by
George Wade.
The St Jean Baptiste society realized
some $50 from an oyster supper last
Wednesday evening.
Horny Talbot. barber, recently IN the
basement of Howe's block, now has chaI
in Henry Smiths shop.
John w. Page intends to start for his
western home in Nebraska the last OF this
week or the first of next week.
According to the census. of the total
number OF inhabitants of Massachusetts,
96.860 are natives OF Vermont.
In the Ryan-Sullivan prize fight yester-
day, Ryan was worsted and Sullivan de-
clared winner on the Slh round.
To day the directors of the Vermont
agricultural society meet at Rutland to
select IL place to hold the next state fair.
Rev. George 8. Guernsey will preach in
Waitstield (Brick church) next Sunday,
February 18th, forenoon and afternoon.
The republican state committee meet Of
the Pavilion the 2O,h TO fix 4 time and
place for holding the next state convex
ton.
Peter Gravlin, vino has driven oneHOi
the lob teams for the Smith Brothers, is
now hostler at Il. P. Young's livery
stable.
The sociable Of Tie Church OF the Mes
siah will be held ut the residence Of Rev.
J. Edward Wright this wednesday,
evening.
There were eighty. three couples ut the
East Mtnpelier annual at the Pavilion
Friday evening. The music was from st.
,Johnsbury.
Arthur p. Johonnott who has been sick
with fever for some time. was improv-
ing, but on going out be took cold and is
now having relapse.
Fred Blanchard, who has the diphtheria,
was improving, but took cold and was
quite sick Oh Sunday. lie was on the
gain again Tuesday.
An audience that nearly filled Trinity
vestry assembled last Sunday evening to
listen to tho importance lecture by Frank
plumley, Esq of Mortified.
Mi C. s. Merrill. commander-in. chief
Grand Army Of the Republic, will be
present ut the annual encampment of this
state at Bratteboro Thursday and Friday
The Cent al Vermont is putting in its
ice along the line. That for stations as
far south rs Waterbury is cut at AIburgh,
varying from twelve to fifteen inches
thick.
The sun is now approaching the maxi
mum period of sun spots; and brilliant
auroral displays are to be expected, AS
giving indications Of the disturbed condi-
tion Of tho planet.
julius Perrin, blacksmith on Berlin side,
advertisos to gum saws with press-by
far the best method, and those having
saws well worn will fluid it to their advan-
tage to consult him.
Col. C B. Wilson arrived home on Sat
urday. after an absence of nearly two
years in c dorado, where he is engaged in
business at Buenn Vista. He expects to
remain at home until April.
Charles Cilloy of Berlin reported on
Tuesday that he had that day caught in a
trap wild cat which he had to dispatch
with a shot from his rifle. The animal
weighed thirty-two pounds.
SPIRITUALIsT CONVENTIONAL Spirit
ualst mass conven ion Is to be held at
Waterbury on Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, the 10Th, 11th and 18th instant. Re-
turn cheeks over the Central Vermont
railroad are advertised.
Counterfeit standard dollars Of 1880 are
reported in circulation about tho state.
The coin is OF light weight and of a leaden
color, otherwise it is perfect and danger
Gus counterfeit, lis ring" being excellent
Arrangements have been made for re-
liglous services in the church in Wrights
vile during the next few months as fol.
lows: Rev. j. E. Wright is to preach
February 18th; Rev. II. F. Hill, February
Goth; Rev. jill. Hineks, March 18th; Rev.
d. E. Miller, March %; Rev. J. f. Wright,
April 9 h; Rev. H. F. Hill, April %, and
Rev. j. II. Hincks, May 9TH.
Superintendent Hobart OF the Central
Vermont railroad has Issued an order to
station agents and baggage masters not to
take dead body for transportation unless
they know personally of what disease the
person died, or have physicians certii.
cate Us TO the nature Of the disease. The
order is, of course, intended to prevent the
possible transportation of small pox
subject.
Rev. j. NJ. ?. Duglue yesterday COM
pleted his 18th year as priest and the
bishop and priests of the diocese and the
members of his congregation assembled to
do honor TO Father Duguc. There were
over twenty priests present and interesting
services wero held in the church. Father
Duglue received many presents. testifying
the respect in which he is held by tho
parish and by his fellow priests
On Thursday morning last Thomas
Keegan, an emp'oye in the nickel plating
works of Fisher 6 Cotton. received iniu-
ries which were thought at first to be seri-
Gus. but did not SO prove. By the break
ing OF til" bait on fast revolving emery
Wheel he received several lashes about the