Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-05-16
state N-eIUs.

John Howard of Dalton, while driving
logs on the Connecticut last Friday, was
thrown into the river and drowned.
Hon. Julius Converse, Governor of Vor-
mont. and Miss Jennie Martin of Woodstock,
Vermont, formerly Of StratGord N H., were
married Monday night at the residence Of
Geo. Parsons, Esq, in Columbia, N. H., by
the Rev. Mr.. Tcwksbury of Gorham, N. IL.
Only one Vermont boy graduates this year
at the Chandler Scientific Department of
Dartmouth College--O. w. Phelps of Shar-
on, whose graduating thesis is entitled
" Bridges, Past and Present. +. H. Ketch-
am of indianapolis, Ind, has for his theme
"The Fairbanks Scale Works ut st. Johns
bury"
The Vermont Central Investigating Com
mitteo will meet again June 26th, at Mont
pelier, to make up their report. The steno-
graphic report of the evidence, by Mr.. Oviatt,
official reporter, is being printed mt the Mes
scRger office, st. Adams, for the State and
will make thick volume.
The Vermont Central railroad will carry
persons attending the State Fair in Rutland,
the second week in September, for fare one
way; on stock and articles for exhibition, the
freight must be paid, and on the return OF
| the animals or articles TO the place from
which they were shipped, the money paid
will be refunded.
ADDISON COUNTY.
They are TO have u fine new Depot at Mid
debury.
A cabbage was picked May sth, from II
garden in Salisbury that was rs fresh as in
the fall, except the outer leaves, and had
been exposed the entire winter.
Mr.. Noble Johns, of Bristol has flock Of
ewes, numbering ten, coarse wool breed, that
brought him nineteen lambs this spring and
are all alive and smart. Nine ewes brought
him each pair of twins and one a single
lamb.
The body of Mary SAILOR, a maiden lady of
some 80 years was found in the river about
snc-fourth of mile above the grist mill in
Lincoln, Tuesday last, about three p. IN.
She had been more OF less deranged for some
time and had threatened self destruction.
Mrs. Colby c. Parch, widow of the young
brakeman killed mt ProctorSville, Jan. 90, by
being knocked from the train by the bridge
ut that place, died in Monkton on the 22d of
April, aged 26 years. She leaves an infant
child. The poor mother has seen scarcely a
well day since her husbands death,
4 Lodge of the |. o. of G. L. was organized
at New Haven on Wednesday evening, the
It'll, by Deputy DIR. Levi Hasseltinc, assisted
by members of the Lodges ut Bristol, n. H.,
East Mills. Ferrisburgh, East Middlcbury
and Charlotte, with Alvin Squire as w. c.
| r.. Francis A. Lcavcnworth, W. s., and S.
Brown L. d. The Lodge opens under very
favorable auspices. For the present the
meetings will be held on Wednesday even
/ ing.
Our Ncrgennes correspondent writes -
! AT Middlcbury on Friday saw some splen-
did ewes bought for California ut Sl2 head,
/ that few years ago our sheep men would
! Spurncd IN offer of $500 for; also yearling
buck at $40 aud mn old eve ut $50 with 9TH
ers in proportion. The car was being fitted
to accommodate Is or 80 on two floors, with
racks for feeding. big egg mentioned
| by your Kirby correspondent is nowhere
compared to one shown by &. 4. Booth OF
this place, the production of II common sized
pullet, and measuring IL inches one way and
8 inches the other; weighs 81 ounces.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Three prisoners Sam Lucas, jerome Co
vey, and Mike Barrett-broke Jail ut Ben
ninston, Monday night, and at last accounts
none of them had been recaptured. Lucas
has broken from the same Jail before, and /,
the one who killed horse and burned up
the wagon near Windsor last fall.
A barn belonging to James Purce!, O
North Dorset, was destroyed by fire Thurs
day night of last week. The fire was no
discovered until il had burned enough to lc
the roof fall in. It was then too late TO saw,
nine head of cattle which were in the barn
and they were all burned where they stood
1t is thought to be the work of an incendia
ry. The loss is nearly covered by insurance
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
An inch OF two of snow over west th
morning.
William Folsom, of Whcelock has eigh
spring lambs for which he has refused $50.
There is a rumor that Rev. Mr.. Brastov
of the South Church will accept u call L
Burlington. We hope not.
Joseph Beane, of Barnet, forged his uncle
name to n check for $500. last week, and i
now in durancc vile in Boston.
We take pleasure in advising owners o
breeding mares to look ut Young HambletO
nj nd in nnnthar nnlun,p hoEoV
using any other horse.
Mrs Charles Starks, of the north part o
st. Johnsbury, fell down stairs on Thursda
of last week, breaking a wrist and receiving
severe injuries about her head.
Thos. Paddock, II years of age, Wounds
himself in tho ileshy part of his leg above tn
knee, while playing with pistol on Monday
The ball went entirely through the leg.
Miss Bridgemnns lecture at the Tow
Hall last Friday was Il rich treat to the audi
ence. Miss b. exhibited perspicuity an
force of argument ms well as good oraiorica
powers.
Rev. II. A. Spencer, of the Method,
church of St. .Johnsbury. went to Montpelie
; last week. He leaves st. Johnsbury, afto
, one years acceptable service, mt ms own rC
quest lie formerly ministrated ut Milton
and then at Derby.
Prentice, the Jewett milk pan maker, Sc
his building on fire in East Ilardwick, o
Monday of last week, in melting japan
. coat his pans, and burnt himself and othe
! occupants out in short order. No insurance
/, Brushing up seems to be the order of III
day throughout the village. Many building
are being painted, moved, added to, me-
rooted, new bay-windowed and fixed up ger
! orally, to tIfe great improvement of the plac,
I To add its mite the FARMER puts up II ne
sign.
Two young men, Victor Hartman and EC
ward Root, wero practicing with rifle an
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