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


Edward Ordway of Montpelier, oldes
son of Levi Ordway, visited his parent
last week.
Mrs. Orrissa Wilder of Springfield
Mass, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Belts
Archie Mills is improving the appear
ance of his buildings by coat of paint
The painter, L. D. Parkhurst, narrowly
escaped fearful death. While adjusting
a bracket to the attic window, he lost hi
balance. and standing on the top of the
ladder, he fell backward. but managed tc
turn himself so that he struck on his feet
He fell about twenty-five feet, land strange
ly received but trhing injury.
Ned A. Davis has gone to St. Johnsbury
to attend the fall term of the academy ii
that place.
Eddie H. Spiller, formerly of this town
is going to California for his health, He
has been lately engaged in the drug bust
ness at West Fairlee.
Deacon w. l.. Hatch read sermon al
the Congregational church last Sunday
Rev. Mr.. Herrick being absent on vaca
ton.
Mrs. Henry Lincoln has removed to the
tenement that wss vacated by f. B
Dickinson, on Jail street.
September 4th, great frost.
E. R. HYDE has put up telephone from
his store to his house.
E. B. Stanley of Bradford was in town
last Saturday.
Typhoid fevers are on the increase, but
no deaths by it have been reported.
L. L. Densmore has secured a job at
harness making in shop with B. Berry
at Barnet.
Fiield Bohonon is not dead, rs reported,
but having finished his haying he has
resumed his place on his peddler's cart
Harry Lincoln died August Goth, after a
brief illness of only three hours, aged II
years. He was good and respectable
citizen, and represented the town in one
session of the state legislature. He had
been engaged in the grocery business for
twenty years, or more.
Mrs Susan, wife of Josiah Pitkin, died
August 30th. Mr.. Pitkin has been greatly
afflicted in his domectic relations, having
buried three wives.
Mrs. Matilda, wife of 10 I'm Sanborn
died August 30th, aged 70 years. She had
been i'll with brain disease for about two
years. Eight deaths have occurred in
town within l6 days, but no two were
| from the same disease. No epidemic
prevails In the town.
Mr.. Omstead of Stafford is visiting his
friends, the family of Eison Titus.
G. NJ. Hatch and his family, left on
Tuesday last for their home in the city of
Grinnell Iowa. His father. A. S. Hatch,
goes out with him, with the intention Of
making his home with his son.
"Ei." Brown is at home from New
Mexico on \ visit to his mother.
EAST CALAIs.-Mrs. Harvey So ddart
is in poor health at present.
The wedding OF Frank Gray and Matte
Bliss look place Wednesday. About 81
were present, consisting of relatives and
friends. We wish the young couple q
hearty God speed.
Freeman Gray met with another smash
up the other day while returning from the
wedding. He thinks his wagon must be
nearly finished up by this time.
Miss Clara Pike commences her school
in district No. -, this week. Ada Bliss in
No. 8, and Nellie Peck in No. IA.
WARREN.-E. I. Henritt has sold hi
house and lot in the village to l.. M. HEATH
and intends to 60 to New Haven, Vt.
Messrs. Allen e. Richardson have sole
their clapboard business in this town tc
Pliny Parker and gave possession Septem'
Der LIST. They have done quite an extern
sive business for the past few years. Mr.
Parker is supposed to continue the bust
ness IN addition to his present lumber
business. Mr.. S d. Allen and his sister
Mrs. NJ. L. Richardson from Waitsield
start for the west on visit Septembe
4th. Mr.. o. II. Richardson and famil
intend going to Minnesota October lst.
GRoToN.-Frank Jinkins of Haverill
N. H., was in town week ago selling
wagons. He sold some as usual.
Whitney Richardson was run over b,
the mail train at Rckers Mills, Monda,
morning, August Goth, and badly injured
His leg was cut off below the knee and hi
toes badly jambed on his left foot and hi
face and head badly cut up. Home Hos
more is under arrest for selling him tn
rum.
The Wells River nine came to tow
recently and played the Biglow Famil
and two strong Frenchmen game c
base ball, which resulted 10 victory 70
the Wells River boys, 46 to S. We hop
the next time they como here they vii
behave better on the street than they dit
this time and not act like pack of hood
lums.
NoRrHFIELD.-WillA verill left Mon da
for the west.
The grange picnic held at the Contra
Verm ont camp meeting grounds, o.
Wednesday last, was we'll attended anC
was very pleasant occasion.
The Odd Fellows picnic, held on Frida,
last on the same grounds, was not S
: largely attended but was voted success
: in matter Of enjoyment.
The cards are out for the wedding o
Harry Cutting and Jennie Moulton at th
Congregational church and for the wee
ding Of Prof. W. NJ. Rumbangh and Alic