Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-09-05


BRADFoRD.-Mrs.C Col. j. G. Stearns
has been and is still quite sick with pneu
monia.
Chadwick & Co have sold their stock of
goods to Obey Baker, who proposes to
"clean them OUT without regard to cost,
and fil the store with fine line of ready
made clothing and gents furnishing
goods. Mr.. Baker is a young nun OF
pleasing address aud one that makes
hosts of friends wherever he goes. We
wish him abundant success as he launches
out in business for himself. With the
large capital at his command, thus being
able to buy his goods at dead rock prices,
we trust he will give his customers some
nice bargains. Mr.. Chadwick has been in
town a year and nine months, during
which time he has made no enemies; a
man of unquestionabie habits, quiet,
always at his place of business and the
friends he has made while hero wish him
prosperity wherever he may "pitch his
tent"
Mrs. VIM. Stephenson has so far
recovered from her severe illness as to be
able to sit up very little.
Geo. f. Brown has gone TO Colerain,
Mass, for the purpose of marrying wife,
Mrs. Chas. Eastman. What strange
things occur in this life. People think
they will not and they do; they think they
will and they do not. How changeable
we poor mortals are.
Stevens brick block is moving on
towards completion, yet the cold and
the SHOWS of winter will be upon us
before it will be completed. 1t will be
fine block when completed and an
addition TO the looks of The place. The
other blocks stand still-the brick under
pinning is laid and now they wait to rest
up little, or rather, the owners are rest.
ing.
Our village never contained so many
strangers as this summer. Bradford is
truly delightful place for people to spend
a few months in during the heat of
summer, and not at all unpleasant during
the frosts of winter.
Prof Cummings has full school the
present term. That he is one of the best
of teachers the large numbers of pupils
from outside the village very readily
shows.
Miss Thedy Smons, who has been very
sick for two years. is fast improving so
much so that she is visiting friends in
Bradford, where she has spent several
years in the family of c. g. Doty.
The camp meeting at Claremont june
ton was very well patronized by Bradford
people this year, all of whom, including
pastor and people," report very interest
ing meetings.
The many friends of Rev. L. II. Elliott.
former pastor of the Congregational
church here, were much pleased to meet
him early last week. Mr.. Elliott has
hosts of friends in Bradford and will have
wherever he goes.
The union temperance prayer meeting
held at the Congregational church Sunday
Aug. 26. had one marked fea ure, that is
its extreme length. Would it not be
better plan to commence at 5 p. NJ. so as
to be through the same evening?
Mrs Little, mother of Rev. j. S Little,
was seventy.five years old the other day.
A surprise visit by the relatives in Groton
Cornth and Moretown was arranged and
quite company assembled there to dinner
on the 25lh instant. 1t was complete
surprise and the presents and good cheer
made it a very enjoyable time. Rev. Mr..
Little and wife came on the cars, returning
the same day. He reports very busy
time at Groton and much needed improve
ments on church property.
BARTON LANDING.-Geo. w. Parker has
sold his stock in trade Clothing, etc., to
Daniel Buchanan, Jr., who takes pos ses
sion Immediately.
The M. E. society in this place have the
boarding house on the camp ground again
this season. We hope none will 60 away
feeling that the outward man is furnishing
for the ladies will supply all things nec7s-
sary to feed everybody who may come TO
their dining room hungry.
Mrs. E. D. Stafford is in failing health.
Think consumption is doing its work.
Mrs. VIM, Dodge is quite low.
Death is busy in our little village. Geo.
Nye and wife have the sympathy of all
their neighbors and friends in their be-
reavement. Their only son, of about IL
months, has fallen victim. He was sick
only about % hours. May these parents
so suddenly deprived of the light of thcil
earthly home, derive comfort and consola
ton from on high and by faith on the Son
of God, and firm trust in his revealed
word, look beyond the reign of death tc
that bright morn when they shall be re-
united in that world where death never
enters.
Mrs. D. G. French died Thursday
August 23d. Mrs. French will be missed
by large circle of friends. The funeral
was held at the house, the Universalist
minister, Rev. Mr.. Healey, conducting the
exercises.
CoRMTH CoRNERs.-Four of our young
people are just commencing again on the
fall term at Randolph normal school.