Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16

Orvin Marsh has sold lOO acres OF land
in Bloomington to Harvey Perkins, for
$500.
\ little son of A. Rockwell, of Troy, was
run over by double team one day last week
and nearly killed.
Harry Randall, formerly Of Newport, is
now dangerously sick with inflammation Of
the bowels, at Brattleboro.
W. u. Morse, of Westmore, has sold his
farm to his brother, Silas Morse from Mas
sachusetts. Price $4,000.
Wallace Morse. of Westmore, has sold
his farm and stock to his brother Silas for
$4,000.
At l.. j Elliotts auction sale in Jay
cows sold from S23.50 to s33, aud year.
lngs from gil to SIG.
David Carter, of Troy, had a severe cash
cut in his foot by another man, few days
ago, while they were chopping.
The Palladium says The Lowell Tenn
perance Society" which some one thought
was dead, has proved to be still alive and
bids fair to live long while yet.
A horse belonging to Mr. Thurston, Of
Maine, who was stopping at Newport Cen.
ter, was run over and killed by the cars last
week Tuesday.
Last week Tuesday little son OF Lewis
Goodwin, Of Charleston, aged months,
slid from his chair on a hot stove and
before 1t could be rescued its feet and legs
were severely burned.
Recently hawk in Jay chased a hen
into Mrs. Dennison's house where she and
her daughter, Mrs. b. II. Percy, caught 1t
and took it to block Of wood and cut its
head off with an axe. 1t measured 3 IL
feet from tip to tip.
Fred. Cook, sou Of A. b. Cook, of Green's
boro, was thrown from his horse last week
Tuesday morning, resulting in dislocated
shoulder. Freddy was having little pistol
practice at squirrel, and the horse not lik-
ing the style, backed aud Freddie found
little boy about bis size on the ground, con-
siderably damaged
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. b. Bryant,
of Derby, to the number Of about $50, cele.
brated the 25th anniversary OF their marri-
age by visit and presents last week Mon
day evening. Their dwelling as well as the
very large house of j. g. Elder, their SON.
in-law, just across the street, were thrown
open and literally packed with guests.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
A fire at Rutland carly Tuesday morning
burned large livery sta BILE full of hay and
straw belonging to George Richardson, on
the corner of Wales aud Willow streets.
Eight buildings were on FIRE at one time, but
through the efforts Of the fire department
none of the buildings were very much dam.
aged, except the stable and blacksmith
shop belonging to Samuel Terrill.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Austin Carr, of Woodbury., has two sheep
that have brought him in the last two years
twelve good Sized lambs.
Miss A. A. Pray, of Calais young lady
Of "a summers, is teaching her 2lst term Of
district schools, every term having been
successfully completed.
The Stevens potato took the first premium
at the Washington County fair among about
80 varieties. They were exhibited by j.
Il. Nye, of Montpelier.
Isaac Gray, whose death we publish this
week, was supposed to be the oldest man in
tbs county. He came to Montpelier when
l6 years of age at % he married Betsey
Stevens, of the much noted Quaker family
who died about ten years ago. They had n
family Of twelve children, of whom FIVE sur
vivo them. He has brother and a sister
living and descendants through three gcner-
ations, reaching from the helpless babe to
the helpless nonagenariau.
A Grange Basket Picnic and Farmers
Festival was held at the Dog River Valley
Fair Grounds Saturday, Oct. 3, 1874.
The day was bleak and cold so the picnic
was held in floral hall. At IL o'clock ID.
I. Averil! was appointed chairman aud u.
5. Stanton secretary. Prayer offered by
Geo. q. Boyce, followed by music by the
Mortified Cornet Band and singing by j esse
Averill and Misses Mary Dole aud Flora
Averill and beautiful poem by Miss Wild.
err Col. John b. Mead, of Randolph, was
then introduced by the chairman, and deliy-
cred very interesting address, demonstra-
ting fully that he is an orator as well as u
first class farmer. After music by the
Band, the company separated into groups
and partook Of their dinner After dinner
there were toasts a poem by Mrs. l.. b.
Boyce, aud an essay on "The Farmers Needs
and Opportunities" by Mr.. Stevens. Al
this time Hon. q. w. Willard, of Moutpc-
lier, arrived, and delivered very interest.
ing address on the dignity aud Honor of
Labor" which was listened to with marked
attention by the company, and all seemed to
feel that they would be glad to be represen-
ted at the national capital by him even if he
was not apatron.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Deputy Boyden will lecture at Jamaica
on the "Pntrons of Husbandry," Oct %, and
at Wardsboro Oct. "a.
Wilmington's town fair on Thursday Of
last week proved one of the most successful
that has been held in many years. The
stock of cattle, although not as large il
numbers as on former occasions, was exceed
ingly fine. The display in the floral hal
was unusually attractive. A. p. Childs
Of the Bennington Gazette, delivered q
speech.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
A couple of Woodstock youths caught
three cOons the other day.
I GRAFTON COUNTY, N. IL.
The Congregational church at LittletoI
has been thoroughly repaired, and was dedi
Gated yesterday.
Mr.. Dow, formerly a resident of Little
ton, has presented the town clock which i
to be placed on the high school building
where it can be seen from nearly all part
of thevillage.
The Montreal night express south wa
/ thrown from the track just below Woods
| vile, Wednesday morning, and the engin
was badly smashed, and the running part o
0 several cars were stripped of, and the car
tipped off the dump.
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