Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17

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Town Hall, on Saturday. the 18th, o
which the officers elect were duly install
cd. An excellent oyster supper was pre-
vided for the occasion.
The singing school, taught by q. N
Gutterson is believed to be successful
There has been quite an increase in mum
Der since the first school.
The weather has been extremely col
for several days, but as 1t is the best c
shedding. the teamsters are making tn
best of these opportunities.
A party was given by Mr.. Grin Dim
mick, last Friday evening. Quite nun
Der of young people were present and al
enjoyed the festivities of the evening.
BELLOWS FALLs.-Geo. A. Brown ha
bought N. II. Farr's house on Schoo
street.
The receipts of the festival at the Con
gregational vestry last week were owe
$50.
Another wave has arrived; this tim,
from IL to 20 degrees below zero. Januar,
thus far has been decidedly cool.
Warren Walker, whose death is men
toned under The usual head this week, ha
been a resident of this place for owe
thirty years.
An exceedingly pleasant occasion occur
red at the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Holland
Church, on Hapgood street, last weel
Tuesday. A large number of the U aiver
salist society and other friends paid then
a surprise visit, and not only thus express
ed their good will, but left it in the form
of silver and crockery ware, an easy chair
etc.
The first of series of "parisb sociables'
was given by the ladies of 1mTnanue
church at the house of Mrs. Wyman Flint
on Westminster street, last week Tuesday
evening. At this time the different char
acters of Mother Goose melodies were
presented in song and custom by eight
young ladies and gentlemen. after which
fine supper was served. The ladies
realized nearly $95.
The week of prayer has passed. 1t was
observed by the Congregational, Baptis
and Methodist churches, and union ser
vices have been held with so good results
that this week is to be devoted to the
furtherance of the work of the spirit
which is manifestly present among the
people. Services will be held every even
ing in the several churches with union
service Thursday and Friday evening".
CHELsEA.-S. B. Hebard went to Bur.
lington last Friday.
January 18th was our coolest day; the
thermometer at 80 below.
Chicken pox 10 prevailing extensively
In the village.
John Laundry cut one foot very severely
while chopping few days ago.
The woman's Christian temperance
union held their monthly meeting January
lth with Mrs. M. H. Corwin.
The scholars in The schools of district
No. 2 were treated to sleigh ride Satur.
day last. H. H. Taylor was coachman
Wilbur f. Dewey broke one leg below
the knee last Thursday while loading
logs.
At the annual meeting Of the stock.
holders of the national bank Of Chelsea J
B. Bacon, A. N. King, E. o. Tracy, S.
N. Goss and George Cook were elected
directors of the bank.
Miss Nancy Dearborn is visiting her
friends in This town.
Charles E. Godfrey went to Boston last
Saturday to visit his brother, DIR. F. H.
Godfrey.
We learn that Frank Tucker has just
received pension of $3.50.
The series of evening meetings is being
continued this week at both churches.
Job M. Slack and bis family returned
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Mass.
Sidney Allen, late of Bethel. has opened
shoe shop in Corwin's building, over the
harness shop.
S. Vincent, who has been severely i'll
for long time, is improving, though
very slowly.
Ransom H. Perkins was brought before
Justice W. S. Hatch, at the hotel, on the
18th instant, to answer to the charge Of
forgery. He waived an examination, and
the court held him in the sum of 800 for
his appearance for trial at the June term
of the county court. Failing to obtain
bail, he was placed in the custody o.
Jailer Dickinson. States Attorney Oar
ling appeared as counsel for the state and
Hon. II. A. White for the respondent.
The following divorces, in addition to
those published last week, were granted
by the late county court: Jennie M
Fulton from II. X. Fulton, for refusal to
support: Jale Gray from Henry Gray, for
desertion; Clara S. Parkhurst from G. X
Parkhurst, for adultery; Lettie E. Cook
from Calvin G. Cook, for intolerabe
severity; Kate A. Williams from Asa A,
Williams, for refusal to support. In all
twelve bills were granted by the court.
w. Densmore was brought before the
late county court on charge of an assault
on S. H. Scribner. The court required
him to give bonds in the sum of 500 for
his appearance for trial at the June term
of the court. The respondent obtained
bail and was released. Since them the
same case was brought before Justice
Hatch by the states attorney on petition
that the said Densmore be required to
give an additional bond to keep the peace
After patient hearing the court dismissed
the petition on the ground that he had nc
jurisdiction in the case. So the case
remains just as it was fixed by the county
court.
EAcr TAIAIe -Thoro will ho ox auto.