Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-06

maui. ne was IN many respects eccentric,
which might lead stranger TO misudge
him, but he was priced by his friends and
thoroughly respected by his fellow citizens
generally. He is survived by three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. j. Isham Bliss Of Bennington,
Mrs. b. b. Smalley aud Miss Frances A.
Baxter, Of Burlington.
ESSEX COUNTY.
A little Iine-years-old sou Of J.. Darling,
of Island Pond, was Instantly crushed to
death by the upsetting of load Of logs on
which he was riding.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
+ The Missisquoi has frozen over aud
opened four times this winter.
w. II. ii. McAllister delivered the 44th
annual temperance address before the Enos-
burgh Young Mems Total Abstinence So
ciety, Wednesday evening, Jan. %.
People in this section appear to be max
ing preparations to attend the baby show At
the next annual fair At least, there are
frequent arrivals of the little fellows needed
for competition on that occasion.
Enosburgh voted last week to repair the
bridge at the Falls, and to instruct their
selectmen TO cast votes for the town for
railroad directors. Il. j. Tyler's claim as
railroad commissioner was not allowed.
A child was born in Fairfield, recently,
to the wife of Mr.. Burton Webster. The
only claim to distinction which this little
parcel Of humanity at present enjoys is the
fact that it is of the fifth generation, its
great-great-grandmother being still alive at
the age of ninety.
The Dramatic Club Of Fletcher, gave an
exhibition and oyster supper at the Center
on the evening Of the 2Sth ult The Club
did themselves much credit, and the large
and attentive audience felt we'll repaid for
their time and % cents. The proceeds
amounted to sl60 before deducting expen-
ses.
LAMOlLLE COUNTY.
Officers Of Central Grange, No. 81, Hyde
Park s. b. Sherwin, Master D. Il. SherNin
o.; r. S, Page, L. G. A. Reed, s. Il, A
Smalley, Asst s. ; G.. NJ. Sherwin, G.. A
A. Spicer, T. Il. G. Sherwin, Sec. Geo
II. Campbell, G. X. ; Mrs. E. @. Jewett, c.
Mrs. N. Mcfarland, p; Mrs. A. j. Camp
bell, F.; Mrs. f. A. Smallcy,S s.
ORANGE COUNTY.
John Martin, of Braintree, lost q COW
that he was keeping for his brother.in.law
by her getting hung under sled rack thai
fell on her, and when found she was dead
The friends of the owner made the los
lVs25) nearly good to him.
Samuel Howard ESQ, of Randolph
exhibited a sample Of winter wheat at tn,
recent meeting Of the Board of Agriculture
in that place, part Of crop of 80 bushels
to the acre, that Cor plumpness of berry anC
general perfection is rarely excelled by tn,
best winter wheat. Mr.. Howard has sue
ceded well for number Of yearS with tn,
wheat. 4
At Chelsea, January &C. Jane Bohonan
at work for Richard Kennedy, who live
about two miles from Chelsea village, wen
up stairs, as was supposed, to change he
dress, but instead cut two ugly gashes on he
throat with a razor, but not deep enough /,
sever any of the arteries. She had beef
sick about two months and was Just able t
be about the house, and it is thought tina
despondeney led to the deed.
W. C. Holman, master of West Brain
tree Grange, received a serious injury Will,
driving home from grange meeting, Jan. "a
with his wife aud daughter They wer
thrown cut, Mr. Holman's head striking
rock with such force that he was unconsciou
three or four hours They we're cared 70
by other members of the grange who wer
near by, and MIR IT, is now able to attend :,
business
Deputy d. 4. Boyden organized Vershir
Grange, at Vershire, Jan. 18th, with I
members-4S men, % women. Officers
Geo. NJ. Dearborn, Master; S. b. Darling
o.; Corydon Fellows, l.. VIM. A. Mat
toon, s. G. H. Stacey, A. s.; j. A. Rob
inson G.. c. b. Fletcher, T.; A. Il. Kin
noY, Sec. A. j. Cross, G.. X. Mrs. Ii. NJ
Titus, c.; Mrs. Inis Fletcher, p. Mis-
Ellen Church, f.. Mrs. Elmira Mattoor
i. Az
The same deputy organized Washingto
Grange, at Washington, Jan. 2lst, with 3
members. Officers VIM. NJ. Wilson, Mas
ter VIM. L. Worthley, o.; b. f. Chan
berlain, L.; VIM. Howard, s.; Geo. "
Dowing, A. s.; Jonathan Coburn, c.; A
s. Martin, T.. L. p. Barron, Sec.; N. {
Taylor, G.. K. Mrs. b. f. Chamberlain
c.; Mrs l.. p Barron, p, Miss Nora ]
Baldwin, +. Mrs. VIM Howard, l.. A. 5
Also, organized Chelsea Grange, at Che
sea, Jan. %, with 81 members--52 mel
/ 20 women. Officers Josiah Pitkin, MAJ
ter Abel Merrill, L. l.. b. Dutton, S.
Il. ii. Hemmenway, A. s.; Noah Paine, G.
Gilman Thorne, T.. Ezra Walker, Sec.
G. w. Cleveland, G. X. Considerable OF
position to the order exists in Chelsea, b.
the farmers there are in deadly earnest an
the Grange at Chelsea will be success,
it starts out with a large number Of IL
best men in town Success to Chelsea
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Hay is abundant in Holland and fiji
quality sells from SO to sl2 per ton
Hon. L. p. Cotton, of Irasburgh, mast,
. Of the state grange is takinga trip to Il
West. ~,
The teachers institute for Orleans cou
,, ty is to be held at Newport the first thru
/ days of next week .........
j. W. Currier has sold his Mill Proper
at North Troy, to o. p. Hadlock for 81
600. ........... MIX. ....
Mrs. Betsey Keith, Of Troy, 50 years oil
fell down stairs, dislOeatiDg her shoulder al
. fracturing her collar bone last Friday.
Mr.. John Lilly has returned to NewpO
and opened tailors shop in the old We
5 mont Farmer office. john is good fit,
! DIR. Human has removed tumor Il
size Of goose egg, from the side Of daug
ter of John g. Parlin, Of Charleston.
: james Dudley, of Charleston, started
visit his sick son In California only two da
> before the family received news by tel
! graph, Of the sons death.
I Mrs. Locke, who died in Irasburgh 7
, Gently, at the age of go has had IA Oh
I dren, SO grandchildren, 80 great grandch
; dren, and three great great grandchildren.
: The dwelling house of IT, j Beadle.