Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-07-18

n
n Geo. S. Kellogg, formerly teller at thu
"A Montpelier national bank, and family, ar
"a in town on visit.
II About three hundred excursionists from
n Montpelier, went to Willsboro Point, N
N Y, last week Thursday, and report very
IA pleasant time.
~ Unused u S. revenue stamps, whether
81 on drafts checks etc., or not, will not be
VI redeemed by the Internal department il
n presented after July 3lst.
BY a new postal order. postmasters are
required to keep letters but seven days
before sending them to the dead letter
Office. Heretofore they have kept them
thirty days.
Upward of IFS students have already
been booked for the fall term at the
n Vermont Methodist seminary. President
Beeman has lust secured another gift OF
81 900 for the institution.
~ A beautiful night blooming cereus
Belonging to Mrs Chester Clark, of the
1. American House, attracted considerable
Eattention last Saturday and Sunday nights,
1.-TWO buds opening the first and four the
Second night.
On Saturday dog, owned by Fred
HBuucrfly, which was believed to have run
hlad, was killed, and on Sunday Willie
&6Ianford's dog was shot near the machine
shop after having caused quite panic in
That neighborhood.
@ There was quite flood at Springfield,
Nermont. last week, n sudden shower
3enling a wall of water through the vii
lace Considerable property was Destroy
sd and the Springfield people don't call
tor any more sun spots.
IA The Ely mining company has paid one
ssfbirl of the amount due the laborers as
ages for the months of May and June.
Fhe company as at present organized will
Hot resume work. The mines will probably
be idle the rest of the year or longer.
~ Rochester people who employed foreign
help are not favorably impressed with
her staying qualities. Out five Swedes
ecured by farmers in one part of the
town, three have left for other parts, and
:Dne of the three took with him a watch
that didn't belong to him.
At the annual meeting of the Sabin slate
Icompanv C. T. Sabin, w. H. H. Bingham,
"a. b. Thurston, E. D. Blackwell. Geo.
Jewett, job Burney and G. R. Burleigh
wore chosen directors. The officers are,
OFT. Sabiu. president; f. d. Blackwell,
treasurer; j. 7. Sabin, clelk.
On Tuesday. a party consisting among
olbers of Ed NJ, Scott and wife, Chas.
owler and wife an d H. A. Cleveland and
wile started for High gate camping grounds
two or tire. weeks. They were
aecbm panied by some invited friends and
dlhers are to follow in few days.
d AZ the meeting of the capitol Guard at
ihelr armory, last Thu sday evening"
Lieu,. Harlan W. Kemp wa elected cap
lain to fill the vacancy cause by the res
iQnation of Captain Morse; Frank l.
Pitkin was elected 1st, and Geo. Z. Dewey
IA lieutenants 10 fill vacancies caused by
lhe promotions.
The foundation of Asa Blanchard's large
Mock is being finished in good shape. The
Ize of the building is about 96 feet square,
Ind it is now Mr.. Blanchard's intention to |
lie the lower floor for stores, and have |
0w of front offices, about 20 feet deep, on |
III second and third floors; while back of
hese offices the entire space will be de-
Ioted 10 an opera hall which will seat some
700 persons.
The services of Rev. A. f. Dunning of
Boston have been secured for the state |
Sunday school convention to be held Mt
Northfed, Sept. II and IL. Mr.. Dunning
aas had large experience in Sunday
,chool work and will add largely to the
interest and profit of the convention.
The works of the state may we'll congrat-
ilate themselves that their committee
ave been able 10 secure so valuable
elper,
Frank p. Brown son of Col, E. NJ.
rown of Bismarck, Dakota, formerly OF
Iontpeier was one of the fortunate ones
The recent real estate "boom" at Bis
arck, Frank being large land owner
the city from its early settlement, was
eparcd for the "boom" when it came
aking several handsome sales The
ansfcr of real estate in that city within
lirfg days after the location of the
.pitol of the territory at that place
monn,cd TO one million and half dol
rs.
The opinion of the cour', by Royce
lief Justice, in the Lynooming fire insu-
me company cases, heard at the May
IND Of the Washington county supreme
un has been filed. 1t holds that the
were properly brought in the name
he orporation-that the receiver had
yer to collect the assets of the company
suit in Vcrmont-that a license to
ppany is prerequisite to the enforce
al of its contracts here, and must be
ed and proved. The obtaining
Sc was not alleged. The court hold
the allegations in the plea that
was no direct admission that a
BE was Obtained so rs to cure the
~ in the declaration in this respect.
ctuse5 are remanded Ia order that
splaintlfs may amend.
ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, July 18th.
ltendance and receipts light, market
prices unchanged. We quote butter