Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-13

Grange;" 38 members Officers: Il. L.
Jewett, Master; H. O. Hubbard, Sec. A.
+. Kennedy, o.; X. M. Hubbard, L. s.
f. Hubbard, s.. r. j. Flint, A. s.. Flea
eur Hubbard, c.; @. G. Hubbard, T.; Geo.
Ford, G.. K; Mrs. j. A. Vinton, Ceres
Mrs. +. b. Dimmick, p; Mrs G. H. Hub
bard, L. A. s.; Mrs. X. j. Flint, +.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
j. NJ Stevens, Of Hardwick, raised l2S
bushels Of oats from four bushels sowing, last
season.
Rev. Isaac Hyatt has bought Of Il. W.
Harrington lot at the head of the Plain
for $500.
Mr.. Adams Kellogg, Of New Orleans re-
Gently presented the NJ. Il. Sunday school Of
Hardwick the sum of 500.
Those who are interested in markets will
notice that we give the ST. Jobnsbury re.
tail prices this week.
The Avenue House at st. Johnsbury took
fire in the parlor last Saturday, but the fire
was quickly extinguished
The festival at the Church Of the Messiah
last Thursday evening was well attended
and well enjoyed Proceeds $50
James Williams, who has led the choir in
the Free Baptist Church tho past year, left
on Monday for course at the commercial
college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
The father of Alden Il. Martin, who was
last week arrested for irregularities at Fair
baDks's, promises to settle up for the scrape
at an expense of probably over $1,000.
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the street Wednesday, threw chunk of
hard ceal which hit DIR. Sias near the eye,
and it seems likely to prove severe wound.
Green Mountain Grange meets for initia-
ton of new members, Feb. 2lst, at one
O'Clock p. M. All orders to be handed to
the agent at this meeting. Let every men,
Der try to attend.
Raymo was instantly killed at Lyndonville,
Feb. 6. He was chopping tree upon which
another was lodged, when it fell unexpected
ly, striking him upon the head
Rev. Il Mrs. Houghtaling desire to ex-
press their gratitude to the people of North
Danville for generous donations, aud to the
great Giver for the manifestations of his
spirit in their parish.
The police have been making the climate
rather tropical for dealers in ntoxicants Of
late, and the pleasant faces OK II. Jones,
Fox, Wright, and Burr are already missed
from their places Of business"
We are ia receipt of the Boston Alma
nae and Business Directory for 1874. 1t
is complete index Of the business Of that
city and is invaluable to every business
man. Published by Sampson, Davenport
Il Co., 34lI Washington Street. Sid by
Howard & Rowel, st. Johnsbury.
Last Wednesday morning Mr. James
Mcclure, of Ryegate, while at work in his
barn-yard, received q severe blow in the
abdomen from cross buck. Physicians
were called but their skill was of no avail
Inflammation eusuel, aud he died on Sat.
urday. He was between sixty and seventy
years Of age.
Rising Sun Grange, 2. of H., will hold
an oyster supper and levee at their hall at
North Danvile village, Friday eve, Feb. 20.
Music furnished by Taylor's band. Gents
aud ladies respectfully invited. Full bill
$3.50 Committee of arrangements A.
Gie, +. Vance, ii. W. Aver, |. Stanton,
Ed. Dean, Ora Drew.
A correspondent from East Burke, u
member OF Burke Mountain Grange says
We have plenty OF opposition, and Of that
kind that amounts to hate. No stone is left
unturned to injure us, but We are bound to
live down all opposition. We have received |
quite large bill Of goods with which we are
well pleased, as they are Of a superior quail
ty, and we save 30 per cent. in price
s. A. Nelson and wife, of West Burke, |
celebrated their wooden wedding, Tuesday, |
Feb. 3, by party Of about eighty. All had
a splendid time. Some very nice presents
were made, including chairs, hat racks, and
many things essential for house keeping, also
some nice silver ware, cake baskets, napkin
rings and spoons. Everything went merry
until 2 A. NJ. next day, rather late for
wedding as a usual thing.
The Grange recently formed at st. Johns
bury Center, owing to the informal manner in
which large number Of its members had
been admitted, voted on the 9th inst. to dis.
band. The same evening new grange of
81 members was formed, and made choice
Of the following officers Il. ii. Stone, NJ. /;
o. Brown, l.. /; p. l., Pierce, O.. Joseph
Nichols, S.. Lester Stiles, A. s.; George
Ranney, c.; b. Butler, &c.,. j. ii. Apple
bee, T. /; q. j. Bowker, G. X. ; Mrs. p i.
Pierce, Ceres; Mrs. j. II. Appebee, +. !;
Mrs. II. Pierce, p. Miss 8. Learnard, L.
A. S.
Excelsior Grange Patrons of Husbandry
in Peacham held very pleasant social gath
ering and oyster supper at their hall on the
9th inst The tables we're neatly and boun-
tifully spread with those good things that
farmers wives know how to cook. The good
cheer was fully enjoyed by nearly one hun
dred, mostly enterprising farmers and their
wives, with their pastor and wife, and few
Of the most intelligent business men. The
entertainment was interspersed with instru-
mental music and singing Success to the
Patrons who furnish us such nice suppers
and such pleasant company, free. 1t strong
ly tempts us to join the grange"
A SUBSCRIBER
The annual Farmers Festival will be held
at the East st. Johnsbury Congregational
Church Feb. 10Th, commencing at 10 A. |
NJ, and continue through the day aud even
ing. The following officers are appointed
Hon. Calvin Morrill,, President l. g. Smith,
j. G. Lawrence j. Dow, Abel Goss, H. &. |
Woodward, Hon. j Bacon, Vice Presi-
dents; r. Riscy, Secretary. There will be
papers aud discussions by prominent men in
this vicinity and from abroad dinner at
one p. NJ, at the hotel for 80 cents plate
at which oysters will be served. AT the
close Of the afternoon exercises accommoda.
tons will be provided for friends from
abroad at private residences in the village
and vicinity. The exercises in the evening
will be intcrspersed with music by the Har.
rington family. A general good time is ex-
pected. Let all the farmers aud their fami-
lies, and every one who can, come, and every.
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