Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-06

at Charlotte on Wednesday to consult upon
various questions, and especially upon that
of organizing county councils.
William II. Sturtovant, Of Darlington, has
offered TO match his black gelding " Gene.
raj against any horse in New England for
$4,000 a side, the trot 10 come of in Sep
tember.
There has been considerable sickness in
Ohittenden County the past year, according
10 the report of the County Commissioner,
who states that sic, 900 worth Of liquor has
been sold by the town agents for medicinal
purposes, II Nh g-Vi-f vi N
A young sport, by the name OF Lamarche,
from 0heckerberry, got on his nerve in NIL
ton, Feb. 18th, and DIR. +. B. Fairchild,
town grand juror, was called upon to take
him in charge. Lamarche, not liking the
officials interference, attacked him in very
violent manner, striking him in the face and
side. He split the Doctors lip, lOosened a
tooth, and bled him freely; but tho Doctor
stuck to his prisoner, loaded him into his
wagon, and took him before justice.
ESSEX COUNTY.
A saw mill owned by Chas. II. Green, in
Canaan, was burned Sunday, Feb. %. loss
$4,000, fully insured.
Genl Deputy Lawrence organized "a
grange with 80 members in Victory, Feb.
26. A. j. Miller, Master; j. X. Bonett,
Sec'y.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
II. l.. Barney has willed the town of
Swanton $4,000.
"a MIR. II. G.. Deming has purchased from
Mr.. Erastus Wright, the Goodsell farm of
265 acres in Sheldon, which was formerly
owned by him, for $4,000, with stock and
tools. Mr.. ID. has leased his farm, with
stock, to Mr.. Town.
An old gentleman in Berkshire writes US
that the oranges in that vicinity have killed
out the middlemen SO that he can not sell his
cheese, Of which he has two tons in his cellar.
If be will send us sample, and it is good
article, we think we can find customer for
him.
@. s. McAllister, Esq, Of Euosburgh
Falls, has just purchased eight heifers and
q bull from some of the pure blood Jersey
diaries in Pomfret. II is not his purpose to
cross them with his fine herd Of Devons, but
to keep the breeds separate. Mr.. McAllis-
ter is one Of the best dairy farmers in the
State, vice president of the Vermont Dairy
mems Association, and thoroughly alive to
the progressive tendencies Of the age. By
the way, if Franklin County wants
farmers candidate for governor, why don't
it trot out Mr.. McAllister We think we
could indorse him,-or that other dairyman's
association man, over ia Richmond, if it
should go to Ohittenden.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
A musical convention was held at Isle La
Motto on Tuesday and Wednesday Of last
week, under the direction of A. NJ. Buggy,
Of Chazy. He will also hold convention
at Alburgh, beginning March 10th. 4
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Golden Harvest Grange was organized at
Waterville, Feb. %.
s-t ORANGE COUNTY. Pee
Erastus Green, East Topsham, has been
fined $3.50 and costs for fifteen offenses
against the liquor law. .grs "a
A pair of cattle were sent to market from
Randolph last week, BY Mr.. Croker, that
weighed POO lbs. 81
Richard Barrett's dog killed sixteen sheep
for VIM. Daggett, Of Vershire, and wound
ed four others. His master paid 800 to set
tie.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
! A daily mail is to be run from North
Troy to Lowell.
Irasburgh has raised $4,000 for the
railroad.
Thomas d. Kendall has sold 81 acres Of
wild land in Newport for $3.50. N
Orlando Cass, of Lowell, has sold his
farm to Mrs. Ann Blake for $1,000.
John Gates has sold his place in West
more, west side Of the lake, TO Mr.. Car
penter for $500.
Jack Kendall has bought the steam mill
at West Newport, Of George Aiken, paying
$4,000.
Horace Banister, Of North Troy, lost bis
house by fire, Feb. 81, also furniture and
provisions. Loss $500. t q
Elder Smalley, of Bloomington, has re-
ceived call from the FreewilI Baptist So
ciety in Sheffield, and commenced his labors
Feb %.
There were nine marriage certificates is
sued by the town clerk of Greensboro in
1873; and IL births and 10 deaths for the
same period. 4r
R. L. Bah, Of Jay, lost $3.50 horse
fell dead in the road.--M. f. Chase fell
through his scafOlding, hurting his head
severely.
Gardner Hatch, Of Craftsbury, has ex-
changed his farm and 800 for the dwelling
house and tannery belonging to the A. w.
Williams estate. e.s
James Maxfelds house, barn, and horse
barn, in Newport, were burned Tuesday fore.
noon. The FIRE caught from smoking bacon
under the shed. Loss $1,000; partially in
sured. s
The officers of Forest Grange Of Brown
ington, are to be installed, Saturday, l4th,
at one o'clock, p. NJ, at Good Templars'
hall, Bloomington village. Members from
other oranges invited.
Lake Grange, at Newport, elected officers
on Tuesday evening, among whom are the
following J. Charles Ide, Master; H. s.
Green, o.; N. d. Montague, Treas. Coro-
den Cummings, Secretary. seus.F
Hon. Il. p. Cotton, Master Of the Ver-
mont State Grange, delivered an address,
recently, at Topeka, Kansas, upon the growth
OF the order in this state. The Kansas
grangers already number some 10000.
A sled collision in Coventry dislocated
the ankle Of boy named Leslie Phelps,
turning the foot completely round on the
side Of his leg. What makes the accident
more severe, is the fact that he has been
cripple for four years. a
AygOOd deal of horse trottiDg aud some
rowdyism at Newport last week We think
horses would keep better company than they
are obliged to, sometimes, if they had their