Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-06-27

that Nichols got HIM to steal II, prom ising to
take the harness TO Waterford and dispose
of it, and give him half of the pay. Mich
OILS denied having anything 20 do with the
affair jury disagree. Hon. Il. N. Davis
and States Attorney for State; Burke and
Bartlett for respondent.
State vs. Fred Patten, charged with hav-
ing stolen horse blanket from the stable Of
Aaron Smith, ut Danvilc. Respondent
claimed general license 10 the use of
Smiths blankets and harnesses. Verdict
not guilty. States Attorney for State; D. s.
Burke and Hon. B. N. Davis for respondent
State VS.. Charles IIollsworth, charged
with having sold liquor contrary to law while
be was keeping grocery store ut Danvilc.
Found guilty OF two ollenses. States Attor-
ncy for State; Boldcn and Idle for respond
ent.
G. G.. Pool VS.. +. Morrill, Plaintiff
claimed defendant had frnudulcntly msrcp-
resented to him in regard TO certain timber
land which he purchased of defendant. De-
PENDANT claimed plaintiff, before he purchas
cd, looked the land all over; that he purchas-
ed with his eyes open, knowing all about tho
timber upon the land. Verdict for defend
ant Belden, Idle and May for plaintiff;
Bmkes for defendant
j. A. Hadley VS., Il. G. NJ. Howe. This
was an action of cjectment.. Both parties
reside on Summer street, in the village of
St. Johnsbury. Plaintiff claimed that de-
PENDANT had built his Inc fence some six
inches over the original line. Defendant
A. Il. ia
There were large number of witnesses OK
amined on both sides. The case occupied
some II days. Verdict for defendant Bel
den, Ido, and May for plaintiff; o. S. Burke
and II. II. Powers for defendant.
cHITTENDEN COUNTY.
The sixty-nnth commencement of the
University of Vermont and State Agricultu-
raj College takes place July 90.
The First Regiment, National Guard of
Vermont, Col. Peck, will take part in the UNI
vailing of the Ethan Allen statue at Burling
ton, July 4, and will have in charge the ccle
DRAFTED Bennington guns captured by Gcn.
Stark on the 10th of August, I'M.
Our Richmond market reporter wrtes:-
The farmers complain about the dry wealth
er. They say that unless we have rain soon
the hay crop will be very short, and that II
great deal of meadow would not recover
from the drouth if we should have rain now
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Messenger says that about 10000 peo-
pie attended the morning performance of
Barnum's show in st. Adams, $4,000 in the
afternoon. and GOOO in the evening.
The firm of Clarke e. Taylor, publishers
of the Messenger, is dissolved on account of
tho i'll health of Mr.. Taylor. The Messenger
is ably conducted by Col. Clarke.
The Messenger says the interest in Jersey
stock is increasing in this county. In addi-
ton to his purchases in Maine, mentioned in
the FARMER of June l3. Capt. Hubbard, of
East Franklin, has bought two Jersey heif-
ers in Massachusetts; G. l.. Marsh, OF the
same town. has bought some high grade
hefers and thoroughbred bull j. Il. Booth,
of Berkshire, two full blood hefers and n
bull; ii. Scott, of Bakersfield, has had bull
for two years whose stock Is proving very
desirable. and has bought another bull this
season of S. Stevens of Montreal and John
Fish, of North Sheldon has a fine two-y years
old bull and bull calf A correspondent OF
the Messenger says: The little Jersey COW
which we own is worth moro than any two
cows we ever owned before. We are glad
| to see that the widc-awakc dairymcn of this
great butter county are taking tho right step
to improve the flavor and increase the rcpu-
tation OF their butter.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The present term of the Randolph Nor
NAL School closes June 27th The regular
semi-annual examination Of tho school will
be held Thursday and Friday. The whole
number of scholars present during the term
is $40; 1876 in the first course and % in the
second course. The graduating class is
much larger than usual, numbering 30 ga
in the first course and 6 in the second. Not
withstandIng the class being deprived of one
very important week of preparation, Sccre-
tary French being obliged to conduct II ono
week earlier than was intended, owing to
urgent business, much to the surprise of the
candidates, they all passed successfully. We
regret that our limited space will not admit
of our giving the names of the graduates,
which have been kindly furnished.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Hay is selling ut Barton Landing for about
Sle per ton.
Samuel A. Nelson has been appointed
Postmaster ut West Burke, vice Silas Beck
with resigned.
Wesley Shcrburne, of Glover, sold n nice
horse last week TO George Parker, of Barton
Landing, for 5000.
Miss Clara Leavitt, of Barton. Landing, lost
a good COW in the spring and the citizens
raised about fifty dollars to buy her another.
Albany Coventry and Craftsbury have re.
fused TO aid, by bonding, in the construction
of the Montpelier and Black River railroad
Coventry, the second timo LOG to 70; nd.
journed to first Tuesday in March Crafts
bury by 10 majority, adjourned to first Tues.
day in November.
N. g. Uflord, OF Barton, has n pair Of oxcr
that he bought of Chas. j. Sanborn, of Lyn-
don, last September, that grthcd at that time
MS nm average feet and inches. They nov
average feet o inches llu also has n pail
of ycarling steers that weighed last January
1912 lbs. They have done well since thai
time and are probably the best pair in tn,
county.
IT is with sorrow that we this week recor,
the death of Hon. G.. c. Hardy, of Glover
lie passed from earth after long and pain
full illness, in u manner emblamatical of hi
whole life, which was in peace. During hi
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position within the gift of the people, and il