Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-07

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escape from being wrecked near Putuey.
A tie had been laid across the track, but
the COW catcher caught Il and carried it
along until the train was stopped.
The railroads in this congressional district
will carry delegates 10 and from the conven-
ton at White River Junction, on the 18th,
for fare one way. Return checks will be
furnished by the secretary Of the convention
The Pasumpsic road will run an extra train
from White River junction TO Lyndonville
after the adjournment Of the convention.
ADDISON COUNTY.
The town of Wsltham must be good, but
slow. II hasn't assessed tax for several
years. There isn't bridge 10 town to keep
in repair, nor a pauper to support.
Farmers are little backward with their
haying, having had but two days last week
that they could do anything at il, and then
the meadows too soft TO hay 90 account Of
Monday aud Tuesdays rams. This week
opens fair and prospects are good. Their
mometer this morning Tuesday 500. Not
troubled with musketoes.
The installation Of Rev. Isaac Hyatt over
the Starksboro Free Baptist Church took
place last Sabbath with the following order
Of exercises: Anthem by the choir. In
vocation by Rev. X. L. d. Preston Of Nor
ristown. Reading Select Scriptures by Rev.
ID. f. Leland Of South Starksboro. Sermon
by Rev. ID. S. Frost Of Jonesville. INSTALL
ing Prayer by Rev. l.. Sargent Of Water
bury Center. Hand Of Fellowship by Rev.
l.. ID. Preston. Charge to the pastor by
Rev. l.. Sargent. Fraternal Welcome by
Rev. David Ferguson of Starksboro. Ad-
dress to Church and Congregation by Rev.
j. Tucker of Lincoln. Voluntary by the
Choir. Benediction by Rev IL. G.. Corliss
Congregation large and the exercises inl-
pressive.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
David Gale, of Bondville, has purchased
a nice Jersey bull from parties in Massa-
chusetts, which we hope will improve the
dairy stock in his ncigbborhood.
The Springfield Republican says STAN.
ford man had very lively fight with 4U0-
pound bear the other day, and expended
half dozen bullets on the brute before the
latter gave in.
Independent Grange, Sheffield, meet at
their hall Saturday, Aug 10, at o'clock
p. M.
II. G.. Beattie has recovered $500 from
the PassumpsiC Railroad Company for the
killing Of his child by an engine 4 couple
Of years ago.
We learn that the lodge of Good Templars
in Groton, which was thought to have died
some two years ago, is to be revived, and
good interest has been aroused there.
In Sheffield, j. o. Ingalls, horses ran
down hill with load Of hay Wednesday,
smashing the wagon but doing little other
damage. A broken hook on the pole was
the cause.
Andrew Nc Mullen, of Danville, an old
resident, who has held various offices Of trust,
started Wednesday to visit Canada for the
frst time, never having gone further north
than Sutton before.
The barns belonging to Frank Quimby, Of
Lyndon, were burned together with their
contents, on Monday, Aug. 2. Mr.. Quimby
had just finished haying and the loss to him
is heavy one.-Caledonidn.
Tinkham, the horse buyer, has again visit
ed East Burke. He bought horse o, Rev.
Mr.. Brigham for $3.50, one Of NJ. White
for sl65, one of L. Finuey for 5000, and
one Of A. Humphrey for 1925.
The Republicans of Lyndon will meet at
the Town Hall on Saturday Of this week, at
o'clock p. NJ, to elect three delegates to
the district convention. Let the people come
out to the caucus. Remember the hour.
Peacham Academy opens its fall term on
Tuesday, Sept. l, as will be seen by adver-
tsement. Mr.. Bunker, who has given such
great satisfaction heretofore, is retained as
principal. Prizes are to be offered for ex-
cellence in composition which should stimu-
late students in that direction.
A gentleman and two ladies from New
York City, boarding with Joseph Ingalls,,
Sheffield, visited St. Johnsbury one day last
week for the first time, and on taking sur
vey of the shops and surroundings of the
Messrs Fairbanks were very much surprised,
and also pleased to see so much thrift, enter
prise and taste displayed in what they had
been led to suppose was nothing but small
Vermont town.
The democratic county convention is call
ed to meet at the st. JOhnsbury town hall
on the 10th. If the party whip were not
quite SO heavy those sore-headed members
OF the republican party who have been
growing over the result Of their convention
might look with hope to this one but We
suppose it won't do. They will have to bear
their defeat until the farmers and temperance
men get off their guard and let them assume
the rens, as Of old. Perhaps they'll do it.
On Monday last, Dan Smith met with an
accident which came near proving fatal. He
was loading hay for John Fisher, at Lyndon.
when the horse started suddenly and run the
wheel over stump throwing Mr.. Smith
over backward to the ground, striking on
his head aud shoulders. He was unable to
arise, but was taken up by the other help
and carried to his home. He is unable To
move bis head but slightly. The doctor
says he came very near breaking his neck.
John Varet has started pottery at his
brick yard near East Lyndon. The yard
has lain idle now two years. Mr. Varet has
secured an experienced hand from Canada,
who used to work for Mr.. Fenton at st.
Johnsbury. They think the clay can be
made to work we'll. The first lot of ware
will be ready to burn in few days, aud
should the experiment prove a success, the
business will be continued, providing sale can
be found for the wares. We should judge
pottery might be made to pay, as there is
nothing OF the kind within many miles of
here. We had the pleasure of watching the
potter a short time. and the work to US was
a curiosity. A ball Of clay was 80 easily
moulded into various kinds OF vessels
hower-pots, jars, milk pans, &c. NJ.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
President Grant aud Senator Conkling
are expected to be at Burlington, at the
soldiers reunion on the 25th to 10Th Of this
month.