Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-17

scarce.--Our llttle grangc " puUhnB n"Tu
against the opposition we have TO encounter
in this tow. But we are wal united aud
think the opposition will work iavorably for
us in the end as it gives n good opportunity
to battle for the right which should be our
greatest aim in life all of which serves to
Keep us alive and active. We have just re-
ccived our first bill Of goods through the
state agent. although we, as grange, have
before made some good bargains for grass
seed, &c Our order was for -four, nails,
kerosene, salt, stationery, sugar, &C., all OF
which is received except the sugar, which is
to come together with others making large
order from Boston.----At this writing VIC
have eight inches Of damp snow and good
sleighing.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The house of Elbridge g. Rosebrooks, at
Guildhall was reoently destroyed by FIRE.
Loss $1,000 above insurance.
A woman at Island Pond has made bed
quilt containing 10,922 pieces, and her am.
biton is still insatiate.
Deputy Jonathan Lawrence, of Passump-
sic, organized grange at East Concord, on
Tuesday, with % members. f. g. Grant,
Master; g. w. Russell, o.; I.V. Grant, l.
j. NJ. Russell, Chaplain O. d. Root, s..
d. NJ. Smith, A. s.. W. V. Hardy, Sec.
o. f. Russell, g. K; Lydia q. Grant,
Ceres NJ. Il. Russell, p l.. $. Durham,
f.; Emma Root, l.. A. S. This grange is
composed Of some Of the best farmers and
their families in that section of the town,
and We predict for them prosperous future.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The spring teachers examination occurs
April %, aud the fall Nov. 81.
The rolling mill at st. Adams produces
go tons Of rails every "a hours.
The widow Persis Doaue's farm in Bakers
field was sold at auction to s. Tillotson for
s2500.
Joseph Corrau of Richford, had his vest,
shirt and hat peeled off by q revolving shaft,
the other day, and wasn't hurt bit.
A man namel Henry Spoor, aged about
35, from Staubrldge Ridge, p. O., commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat at SWanton,
April I.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
A correspondent relates the following Of
Benjamin Mott, of Alburgh, who died re-
Gently, at the age OF II
MIR. Mott was born in the town of AL
burgh, in 1859, and il is remarkable that
himself and two other brothers, Joseph Mott
who resided in the town, and Sanford Mott,
who some years ago became resident of
Rouses Point, have all passed away within
"A period of but ii months.
The subject of this notice had some singu-
lar adventures during his life. At the battle
on the Line, November 7th 1888, he fought
between the Canadian patriots, under Gag
non Cotes, etc, aud the government troops
led by Col. Odell, Major SERVER and others.
Mr.. Mott, who had the evening previous
Joined the rebel forces was taken prisoner
and conveyed to Montreal, where he was
tried and condemned during the following
April. With much difficulty and great ex-
ertions on the part OF friends his sentence
was softened down to Punishment to Van
Diemens Land, and after remaining in
Canada for about one year confined in jail,
he with others was transported in the ship
Buffalo, nearly suffering wreck on the voy-
age, arriving at Sidney, New South Wales,
in March, 1910. Here he soon after OBJ.
tanned privilege and liberty of the island,
and was in the employment of james IL
Williams, United States Consul, who treated
the exile very kindly giving him employ.
At length he took ship for home, glad to OBJ
tain bis freedom On the voyage Mr. Mott
performed the feat of crcumnavigating the
globe, finding himself on touching at Val
paraiso enjoying double Sabbath. After
seven years Of absence he landed from the
lake steamer at Rouses Point, and sought
his Alburgh home again, wiser aud more
thoughtful man for his severe experience
He had many tales to tell OF the far of an'
tipodes. He found his household broken, a
son having died in his absence.
The following curious story is said to be
true: When he left home for Rouses Point
OIL the evening of Nov. 9, 1888, Mrs. Mott
requested him to purchase for family use 1
pound of tea. % stepping of the boat after
, his long exile he recalled the request anC
aughingly said to a friend that he would
"now take home that pound Of tea. Tit
tea was bought at Rouses Point at the ole
store of Nathan Webb, and conveyed to hi
f family But the buyer had been seven year
= in etfectlug the purchase.
. LAMOILLE COUNTY.
The Mount Mansfield House is to be op
: eued May LIST, under the management o
= Col. n p. Keller.
. Reeds bears that have been exhibited a
, various Fairs throughout the state for tw,
r years past, were placed in an underground
D den made for them last fall. aud for tire
b, mouths they never ate or drank a mouthlu
=. of anything, yet are both " fat as bears. "
Lamoile County grangers are called Il
meet in mass convention ut the town hall a
Hydepark next Thursday, the 23d inst, a
= ten O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of formln
9 a county council. All Patrons are invited
y not forgetting to take their wives along.
Y Capt. james H. Davis, of Wocott, VIII
" has followed the seas for more than 20 year
been through the wars, and lived in Tcxa
'' nine years, has in manuscript history {
3 the scenes and adventures through which
i has passed, which will soon be published i
u book form.
u ORANGE COUNTY.
4 The Scott land, situated near Wells Rive
= village, has been sold at auction for So, 900
Ia with the mill privileges reserved.
II Frank Noyes has bought Il. G. Lougee
Q, farm in Tunbridge, containing 30 acres, Il
20 $500. Mr.. Lougee moves to his new res
m dence at North Tuubridge.
It ORLEANS COUNTY.
n Barton Landing talks of building $4,000
church this season.
Miss Emma Boss, of Barton, started Il
d California Monday morning.
John BLY, has sold bis farm in Ohar!est'
/ to his son Edward for $4,000.
Mitchell Prevo's house in Troy W
y burned last Saturday. Nearly all the turl
: ture was saved.
" Alexander Belville is commencing