Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-13

bury last Friday evening, Dec. 9th, to discuss
the matter Of building cheese factory in
that neighborhood After telling few sto-
ries and cracking few jokes upon each 9TH
err they proceeded to the business In hand
Various opinions wero expressed rs TO the
utility of the scheme; yet q majority thought
IL would DO success. They proceeded to
nominate and voted for Ira G.. Smith chair
man and Russell Risley clerk, and adjourned
to meet again this Friday eve, Dec. 10, Mt o.
o'clock ut Hurlburt's Hotel Let there be a
good attendance.
The entertainments recently given by the
Catholic children of st. Johnsbury netted
about $500. 1t Is contemplated that their
new school and asylum building will be erect
ed on the lot back Of the church next sum-
mer.
Tho Oyster supper of the Universalist
ladies, at the Avenue House, st. Johnsbury. |
last week, was very pleasant affair, and
yielded some $50 over expenses. This Is
appropriated to Grpeting their new and
beautiful church on he Avenue.
Tho Baptist socioty had good assembage
stl
oflast we *. Everybody enjoyed themselves,
and the jecuniary results were satisfactory
Pr. B. +. Rix began his singing shool in
ST. Johnshury Mt the vestry of the South |
Coz gregational Church last Tuesday eve
niny.
Tween Mountain Grange, Z. of H., elected
the blowing officers, Dec. Z: Master, j. G.
Law enco Overseer, A. +. Lawrence; Lee
turer, r. II. Hoskins Steward, Fayettc Rich
ardson; Assistant Steward, J. NJ. Clifford
Chaplain, Ed. p. Allen Secretary, +. V.
Powers I'Treasurcr, Andrew Wardeni Gate
Keeper, J.. c. Farnham Ceres, Mrs. ]. g.
Lawrence Pomona, Mrs. J. NJ. Cl ifford
Flora, Mrs. Andrew Warden; Lady Asst
Steward. Mrs. +. V. Powers.
We are pleased to learn. as we do by II
note from Mrs. Hall. that II. NJ. Hall, Esq,
of Burke, one of our best farmers and an ac-
tive and valued member and officer of the
State Agricultural Society, who has been con-
fined to his house by illness for the last twelve
weeks, is now gaining strength, and hopes
to be out again soon.
The Annual Ball of the Caledonia Lodge
of Odd Fellows of St. Johnsbury, takes place
on Friday evening Dee. 20 at the Avenue
House. The invitation, printed by Rowcll,
is fine specimen of tasteful typography.
When case No. "a on the Court Calendar
is called, Friday, Charles ii. Mutt says he
is ready
William b. Demison having resigned the
cashership of the Littleton On. H. National
Bank, II succeeded by Oscar Hatch, cashier
OF tho Orange County National Bank of Chcl-
sea, who, in turn Is succeeded by William
q. Austin, recently clerk in the National
Bank at st. Johnsbury. Mr.. Austin is the
third person, who has been promoted into
a clerkship from the ST. Johnsbury National
Bank, since its organization eight years ago.
People Interested in the p. Il o. r. r. line
will rejoice to learn that everything is now
ready for start from W. Concord to the
Connecticut river. The contract is let to
Joseph Trudell, who is to begin at once and
complete the work to the river by the first Of
next August.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
1t is reported that Col. J. F. Barnum of
Richmond, who has been in the tin and
hardware business, in that town for several
years past, has forged the endorsement of his
father-in- law, John A. Beers of Monkton to
notes to n considerable amount, and has left
the country.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The Essex Grange of Patrons of Husband
ry, located at West Concord. held an open
meeting on Wednesday evening, and though
no public notice had been given, their hall
WAS well filed with an intelligent audience
OF ladies and gentlemen. A very interesting
paper upon some Of the chief aims of the or
der was read by the lecturer of the Grange,
followed by brief remarks from II. c. Wood
ward, Esq, Master of tho Grange, Jonathan
Lawrence, Esq, of Passumpsic, General
Deputy for Vermont, and the editor of the
VERMONT FARMER. The Essex Grange has
among its members many energetic farmers,
who appreciate the need of cooperative eff
fort, and we believe they will make the order
so manifestly beneficial to thier community
as to ensure il the success among them which
we heartily wish it.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
At the late session of the Lamoille Co.
Court only one case was tried by jury, name
ly State u.s. Lenora Davis,-charge, adultery,
in which tile jury failed to agree. AS this
was her second trial with the same result
she was released from Jail, (where she has
been since last May.) on her own recogni-
sance.
The Peoples Academy and Morrlsvllle
Graded School began the winter term Mon
day, Dec. 9, with 100 pupils, lol of who mare
in the Acadep,'c department Prof Hathaway
has obtained leave of absence during the
winter term owing to i'll health but still retains
general supervision being able to be IN school
somewhat every day, though performing no
classroom work
Richard Amos q boss on the Z. & o. X. X.
had AN alteration with one Of tho laborers
last Thursday which terminated by the lat
ter's getting black eye. On Friday Amos
was tried before justice Capron and fined
$40. and costs, amounting altogether to Sl6.-
80.
At the last meeting of the Morrisvile Bus
iness mems Club, Dea. Tenney presented n
report in behalf of the Committee on growth
of the village from which the following
facts are derived Whole number of build
ings constructed since 1868, 1853. Of which 70
were dwellings; 81 dwellings have been built
in the last two years, and rent has been in
creasing all the time. What New England
village 10 miles from u railroad can show II
better record of prosperity than this?
Charles Stone, late of Gilmore, has sold his
valuable farm near the Pond village and
rented tenement in Morrisvlle with the
view of giving his children better facilities
for schooling.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Vershire copper company have decid-
ed to build new store in season for use the
coming summer and have let the contract
for erecting it to Lyman Porter who receives
900 Iov Tho ;nb