Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-14
state N-eIos.

The state convention of Unveralists will
be held at Bethel, Aug 26 and ~.
We received some time ago but mislaid
pamphlet containing the report of the second
reunion of the eighth regiment Of Vermont
volunteers, at White River Junction, last
fall, including the poem read on that Occa-
SION by Capt. Geo. N. Carpenter. Copies
can be had of q. NJ Ferrin, Essex june
ton, the secretary, for 20 cents each, or five
copies for 81, with stamp for postage.
The republicans in the first district have
thrown overheard Hon. 9. w. Willard and
nominated Col. Joyce for Congress. Ia this
district, acting on the same principle of cOu-
ntensncing salary grabbing and corruption
they have re.nominated l.. p. Poland. We
know nothing OF Col. Joyce's honesty, but we
do regret the defeat of our honest congress.
man, Q. W. Willard.
The last number of the Monitor has an
article upon the management OF the Pas.
sumpsic Railroad which, after commenting
in the most favorable terms on the way the
bridge builder. Mr. Hasleton, has performed
his duties, neither working Sundays nor en-
ploying any men who drink liquor, adds that
the latter is true in every department of the
road. No drunkard is tolerated, and the
lives of passengers are not hazarded by
drunken engineers An accident on the
Passumpsic, causing injury to passengers, is
a thing almost unheard of, aud since the
administration Of the last two Superntendents,
very few accidents Of any kind have occur
ed. We are pleased to learn, also, that the
"pass" system has gone out of fashion by
order Of the last superintendent, as We do
not believe in deadheadism, which is so COM
mon nowadays. When every one pays tn q
full value for whaeyer no receives, and re.
quires the same for what he bestows, with
out iaVoritism or class distinction, justice
will be done quite as often as now.
The Soldiers Reunion at Burlington
which commences on the 10Th Of August
is attracting some attention. Veterans will
again meet old comrades who side by side
with them have endured many danger and
hardship, with them won many hard fought
battle. Once more around the camp fire
tell the old story, and in Imagination 60
through those long marches, and reGght the
battles along the hills and valleys Of Ole
Virginia. Come, comrads, and let us shake
hands once more. All the railroads in the
state will carry for fare one way. Capt
Blodgett has made arrangement with the p
l. o. Road to carry all who wish to attend
the reunion, from st. Johnsbury and bacl
for the small SUN Of S4.25, including 10
miles stage from Morrisvile to Waterbury
to connect with the Central, arriving al
about 6 p. M. The St. Johnsbury Cornet
Band have been engaged to 60 with the vet
Grams. The people Of Burlington have spar
ed no time or expense in fitting up a camp
for the boys on the lake shors. Tents anC
straw will be furnished free. Board will b.
furnished for one dollar per day to all VIII,
wish. The expense will be so small tina
any soldier can avail himself Of the priv
lege. Our delegation will leave st. JShus-
bury on the arrival of the nine O'Clock traiI
( from the north, Tuesday, the 25th, and leav
Burlington on the morning Of the 2Sth
! The following veterans have bOen appointed
/ to look after the matter and give informA
, ton Charles Ross, Waterford M. Parker
East St. Johnsbury Stephen McGaffey
Lyndon l. w, brennan, Hardwick