Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-06-27
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St. JOhnsbury, Vt, June 81, 1878.
state AcsUs.

The commissioner Of patents has extended
the patent of Leonard Worcester Of Brattle-
boro, for machine for boring and mortisng
blind stiles.
Henry Il. Stoughton, formerly OF Bellows
Falls, and one Of Vermont's oldest and ablest
lawyers, died at his late residence IN New
York on Thursday.
Mike Barrett, who sawed off the bars of
his cell door and then assisted Lucas and
Convey, fellow prisoners, TO escape with him
from Bennington Jail, plead guilty, was sem
fenced to one year in state prison, and has
gone over to Windsor TO commence working
out his contract.
The Grand Temple OF Honor Of Vermont
held its sixth annual session ut st. Albans,
Juno 10, and elected the following officers
for tho ensuing years.. +. Nye, Berlin, G..
w. G. r.; r. 0. Sturtevant, st. Adams, G.
w. V. T.; A. G. Bean, Montpelier, &. w.
T.. l.. Sopcr, st. Johnsbury, G. w. u; w.
IL. Cooper, st. Adams, g. W. c.; G. w.
Foggett, Springfield, G. w. q. The Order
is in very prosperous and growing condi-
ton. The delegates were Hospitality enter
tanned by their brethren at St. Adams.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
For tho cooling draught try the Ginger Ale
ut Randall's.
Alfred Gray, of Sheffield, has gone West
to buy corn.
Tho st. Johnsbury Free Baptist Society
took about SEQ ut their strawberry festival
last Tuesday evening.
The members of the North Church sabbath
school enjoyed very pleasant picnic OK
cursion to IIardwick on Tuesday.
Mr.. Moses Curricr has raised ten lambs
from seven Sheep sold said lambs Mt SO per
head, or $50 in all. Who does bottcrP
w. N. Randall, Aliens Block, receives
fresh salmon from Quebec and sells it at u
reasonable figure. We find it delicious.
The Odd Fellows of St. Johnsbury, and
invited guests, are to-day Thursday enjoy
ing IN excursion and picnic to llydePark and
Morrisvillc.
Our neighbor over the way, Mr.. +. Under
wood, the merchant tailor, is fair man to
deal with. 1t is no wonder that he has all
the business that he can do.
A shower attended with violent wind and
lightning passed oyer Sheffield on the night
of tho 10th, doing much damage by uproot-
ing trees and blowing down fences.
John +. Phillips, of Sheffield, sold n nice
colt the other day for $3.50. A correspondent
says: John keeps good horses the only fault
with him is he does not take the FARMER.
Jesse Perkins IL Son, of Walden Center,
have exchanged their farm with VIM. G..
Perkins, for his elegant block and land ut
Walden. in which is the post Office, store,
and Il dwelling. Possessions exchanged.
Mr.. James l.. Woodward, of South Dan
vile, has eight eve sheep, mixture, South
down and Leicester, which have raised him
sixteen lambs this spring, all doing well, and
are sold at $3.50 each; two of these sheep
brought triplcts, all living.
At the annual competition for the Lock
wood prizes for speaking at Dartmouth Col
legr, n. II. on the 25th, the first prize to the
Sophomores was divided between Chas. p.
Bowman. of st. Johnsbury, and Frank p.
McGrcgor, of Derry, n. II.
Any person who has not seen, will do we'll
to call ut the stable ofWm. &. Bartlett (Ilov-
cy's Hollow Danvile, and examine Black
Lion, horse that Is making the season OF
1873 at this place for the improvement of
stock.
The Universalist Society have been grad
ing and identifying the grounds around their
new church and parsonage. When the pro-
posed roadway on the west side of the church
is completed they will have very pretty To-
cation.
June clog. Mornings cool. Crops gen.
orally looking well, especially grass which
is thckly set and bids fair for an abundant
harvest. Only wait ten or twelve days later
than last year and these little showers will
accomplish much.
Chauncey Bradlcy's house, in Sheffield
caught fire in the roof, the 2lst, when Mr..
Bradley was away. Had it not been for a
neighbor or two, who happened to see it, the
house, barn and outbuldings would have
been destroyed and probably the Widow
Knapps buildings also.
The entertainment given by the gradual.
ing class of the st. Johnsbury Academy on
Friday evening last was rare treat TO the
crowded house who witnessed it. The mem
hers of the class, in their speeches and essays
showed II thorough acquaintance with theil
subjects, and some of them evidently have
Oratorical ability of n high order
A lecture will be delivered in the Towr
Hall in this place on Monday evening next
June seth, at o'clock, by the Rev. ID. Me
Allister, General Secretary of the Association
to sc cure the Religious Amendment of the
Constitution of the United States. An oppor-
tunity will be given for the presentation o.
difficulties and objections. 1t is desired t
have all honest objections candidly met. Al
are invited to attend.
Independent Grange +. of II. arc getting
along nicely. They met the 2lst and chose
n purchasing committee. The officers of the
Grange are as follows Master, Bradley In
gals; Overseer, Hiram p. King; Lecturer
Joseph ingalls,; Steward, Jacob Day
Assistant Steward, j. Olin Ingalls,; Chap
lain, Charles Cisco; Secretary, IL. p. King
Treasurer, b. Ingalls,; Gatc Keeper, Aarol
Gray; Cores, Mrs. Bradley Ingalls,; Pomona
Mrs. II. p. King; Flora. Mrs. Joseph ingalls,
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. BurnhanI.
Another express train was put upon the
PassumPsic road on Monday making nov
three passenger trains daily each way. Tn
following is the time they leave the station
mentioned:
Trains North.
o,,. Day sRighi -,
| ~ Express Express. "'''
| W. II. Junction $40 A. NJ. l.0OA.M, 1855 T. NJ
| Wells River 1915 {" 2A2 3.47