Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-09

gational church, is away on vacation oil
some three or four weeks. Contrary to
the usual practice during the past years,
his pulpit will be supplied during his
absence.
The real estate owners of Bradford feel
not little chagrined as they learn of the
doings of the board of listers for Orange
county by which the real estate of Brad
ford is assessed double what it was by our
own listers. We wonder if the voters of
Bradford have not become satisfied now
that ii would be well to elect officers to do
our business that will show some regard
to law. The tax payers of the state at
large must have thought that the property
in Bradford was OF very poor class if
they were to judge by the assessors valus-
ton. 1t is true some of the less fortunate
ones have always paid taxes on their
property Mt its full value, while others
have been favored with light taxes. 1t
makes difference sometimes who men
vote for. The rule in Bradford for the
past few years has seemed to be-"Vote
for me and l will not tax you heavy"
L. F. Hale, Esq., started Thursday
morning for the salt water where his wife
has been for the past two weeks. o. Cor
win accompanied him.
Saturday afternoon John Smith of West
Newbury set fire to lot of some Is acres
from which the wood and timber had been
taken off. The people of Bradford thought
the fire must be very near as the smoke
beat down upon us in a perfect cloud and
the burned cinders filled the air. We very
soon learned. however, that the fire was
full five miles from US so as far as ourselves
were concerned felt at ease, but felt
alarmed for some of the people living in
close proximity to the fire. Before night
we learned that all the farm buildings of
Joel Putnam and one house belonging to
Mr. Smith had been burned to the ground
and for time it seemed impossible to
save the new set of buildings belonging
to Mr.. Smith, they being on fire at several
different times. Many of the people of
Bradford spent portion of the day Sun
day viewing tho ruins instead of attending
church.
Adams Wilson, Esq, died Monday
morning after long and painful illness.
His funeral was held from his late resi-
dence Tuesday forenoon, Rev. T, P. Frost
officiating.
M. L. Brorsleene of Newbury has hired
the store belonging to DR.. Doty's estate,
formerly occupied by the late j. N. Brock.
Mr.. Bronsecne has been acquainted with
the people of Bradford and vicinity for a
number. of years, having won the conf
dence and esteem of the general commu-
nifty. We bespeak for him liberal
patronage.
CHELsEA.-Dea. +. Dearborn admins
tiers on the estate of the late Mrs. John
Paul
The arrival of visitors and summer
boarders exceeds that of former years.
Miss A. A. Clement has Just closed a
very successful term of school in the
upper village.
Mrs Wheeler Of New Hampshire.
daughter of S. Vincent, Esq, is visiting
her friends in this place.
Mrs. Doane and her family of Oswego,
N. Y. are in town on visit to her father,
Mr.. Hubbard Belts, Esq
w. NJ. Ordway has been adjudged a
bankrupt by the probate court. upon a
petition by his Boston creditors.
Prof. Cummings OF Bradford read a
sermon at the Congregational church
Sunday, July Both, in the absence Of the
pastor.
The drou h is severe and vegetation
suffers badly. The past few days the
thermometer has stood at 960 and 90 in
the shade.
The Willing Workers" gave very
successful raspberry and ice cream festival
on the evenings of Aug. 4th and 9Th The
proceeds were $4,000.
Rev. w. N. Roberts Of Georgia, W.,
preached at the Congregational church
last Sabbath morning and at the NJ. f
church in the afternoon.
f. r Hyde returned Aug. 81 from biz
trip to Minneapolis, MINI. He speaks in
glowing terms of the enterprise and sue.
cess Of On tern people in that part of the
great west
Mrs. N. II. Hatch. formerly OF thi
town, but nov of Brocton, Mass. il
reported as being very i'll with consump
ton at her fathers, Rev. w. j. Kilder, in
Mortified, Vt.
Curtis NJ. Hall has plumbago o
black lead mine on his farm which he ha
recently sold to parties in New York fo
$4,000. The company propose, as w,
learn. to work it Immediately.
About fifty of our citizens went Aug.
to tho high lands of John Stanley, where
a beautiful prospect of the country was
presented, and had basket picnic.
most pleasant time is reported.
Mr.. Foster Grow received sever,
attack of paralysis few days ago, whicl
threatens to prove fatal. Mr.. Grow is a
prominent and highly respected ctizel
and well known Throughout the country.
Hon. l., &. IIinckley and Mr.. and Mrs
John B. Atwood went to Saratoga Spring
last Monday, and Fl. l.. Bixby and Prof
w. Ii. Cummings to the Adirondack
mountains to camp out about two weeks.
A severe hail storm with heavy thunde
passed over this town Aug. 9Th. Th
temperature went down 90 degrees il
about as many minutes. The storm wa
accompanied by heavy wind that did
COOL deal Of d image to the growing crops
and in Frustrating fences.
Georgeanna, the little daughter of Mrs
L, w. Emery, less than four wears oil