Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-11
STATE I'eirS.

Prof Peter Collier, Professor Of Chemis-
try in the University Of Vermont and State
Agricultural COLLEGE, and Secretary of the
State Board Of Agriculture, who has been
rendered the honorable aud unsought for APP
pointment as Que OF the seven scientific men
to represent the United States at the Vienna
Exhibition, received his commission and
passports on Saturday, and will probably
sail Oh his mission sometime next month.
Hon. j. A. Page, State Treasurer, writes
u.s. as follows -" With this | send you a
copy Of a statement published by direction
of the Legislature, which shows the amount
due each soldier from the State, who has
balance to his credit in the Treasury. |
would be glad to give it Il more extensive
notice than the act directs, believing such
notice would be useful. Will you please
make reference to 1t, calling the attention Of
soldiers and their representatives to the in
formation it contains copy Of which has
been furnished to every Town Clerk The
balances referred to by the Treasury vary
from the neighborhood Of 5000 down 10 a
few cents, and it would be we'll for soldiers
and soldiers heirs to examine the list, as
| they may find unexpected sums Of money
due them from the State. The copy sent us
can be examined by any one, at the FARMER
office.
ADDISON COUNTY.
On Wednesday Messrs Hammond and
Severance, of Mddlebury, started for Cal
ifornia with nine car loads Of fine sheep,
which they have selected from the best
hocks in Addison county. The trip will be
made in three weeks time, and with but one
change of cars the entire distance.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
As the mail train which leaves Rutland at
$40 a. m. was nearing Bennington, Thurs.
day, at Hunts crossing, the three rear cars,
passenger smoking and baggage, were
thrown from the track aud precipitated down
an embankment, the cars turning completely
over. There were about 20 passengers in
the coach, and all were more or less injured
The accident was caused by the frost coming
out Of the ground and spreading the rails
Superintendent White and the employees Of
the road did all in their power TO render
the injured comfortable.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The schools at Elyvlle commence mex
Monday.
The new covered bridge at Eyyille i,
completed. 1t was built by f. II, Stone
and is a substantial structure.
Mr.. Raymond, president Of the Passump
sic X. Il. Co, has issued circular saying
that his clerk, r. A. McKinnon will have
the charge, under his direction, Of running
the trains
Streeter is in market selecting stock o.
goods that will give satisfaction both il
styles and prices, for the spring and summe
trade. Particulars next week. His stor
in Wards Block, Railroad Street, st. Johns
bury, is open every day, Sundays excepted
Ed. l.. q. McKinstry and wife will preacl
in the Town Hall, st. Johnsbury, Sunday
April 10, at 1920 a. m. and l:45 p. N
The lady may be expected to speak in tn
afternoon. All are invited to come an
hear, specially those who have no state
$ place of worship. 1--WE preach Christ cru
j cited"
ii. J. Alden, master Of transportation o
the Passumpsic road, has rendered his rcsig
nation to take effect May ist. Dir. Aide
has been in the employ Of the company 70
+ Is years, commencing in the freight depart
. ment at St. Johnsbury when boy and b
. fidelity and eminent capacity has reache
r the head Of the department The cOmpan
(; will lose a most valuable and efficient office
u LAMOmLE COUNTY.
Earle's now paper, printed at Morrisvill
d and called the VGRnOET CITIZEN, mad
2 its appearance on our table, and its disaI
Il pearance almost Immediately afterwards b
r the omnipresent hands that tumble about a
9 editors table and commit actions which kee
n him bilious unless he is unusually good nj
tured or Indifferent But we saw enough