Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-09

Congressional Election second District, Wednesday,
votlASnt Historical Society, Montpelier Tuesday Oct
Election Of u s. Senator, by the Legislature Tuesday
oct. 20.
The American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions is in session at Rutland.
A very large concoursc, filling Rutland and
neighboring towns--say nearly 1000 dele
gations--15 car loads of delegates passed
through Bellows Falls Tuesday. DR.. Scud.
der preached there Tuesday evening.
The legislature met aud went through the
routine Of organization, Wednesday. "Spunky
Lamoille" goes to the head on the speaker
question, Hon II. II. Powers, of Morrisville,
being elected on the tenth ballot The vote
stood Powers. l25 Munson, 46 Smaley,
81; aud a few scattering. Camp won
another glorious victory lie was elected
clerk by majority Of too votes over Chap
man. +. w. Baldwin. of Barton, was chosen
secretary of the Senate.
The Vermont Baptist Convention met in
the Biptist Church at Ludlow, Oct. I, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, with very good attend.
ance OF delegates and friends. Dr. Goadby
was appointed moderator, Rev. G. Z. Fren.
year clerk. Rev. NJ. q. Smith, of Richford,
preached from Gal. | !: 8: bit though we or
an angel from heaven preach any other Cos
pei to you than that we have preached let
them be accursed" After election of officers
for the ensuing year the meeting adjourned.
i." .'- ADDISON COUNTY.
What singular yet withal DELIGHTFULLY."-
beautiful autumn we are having AT this
date Of writing (Oct. 2d) we have had no
frost sufficient to ininre the most tender gar
den plants except in some localities in the
low lands, and not sufficient to injure grain
even there. The months of August and
September have offered an unoqualled oppor.
tunity for harvesting and fall work which
has been wisely improved. Grain of all
kinds has been secured without injury by
rain and is much better in general than last
year. This is especially true of wheat and
oats, although the area may average the
same. Corn was planted late, owing to the
backward spring, and but for our remarkable
exemption from frost would hav. proved in
many places failure, but as it is the crop
is unusually good-seldom better. Hay is
plenty, secured in excellent condition, and
abundant in crop Farmers have more than
they will use il the winter is not unusually
severe and protracted. Root crops are very
good aud large quantities are raised and are
more generally approved of late years. FL
nally the season has in every respect been
very favorable for the growth and accumu-
lation of an abundant harvest, proving that
now, as ever, he who intelligently tills the
soil shall in nowiso fail to reap ample re-.
ward for his labor.
j. HERBERT MORTON.
Leicester, W.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
David w Noyes, of Bennington, died of
apoplexy in his store, Friday.
The Banner says that owing to clrcum-
stances which nobody seems to take any
interest in, the Bennington County Agri.
cultural Association is postponed uutil the
next generation and that insomuch as the
fair is defunct, and the Horse Association
played out, sit would seem rather good to
have somebody's circus come along and stop
day about now"
During the FIRE at North Bauniu gton, last
week, the owner of one Of the buildings that
were in flames sat in his Office playing euchre
with two or three others The flames were
rapidly nearing them, aud it was suggested
that, as only one or two move points were to
be played, they adjourn, but he replied, "Let
her burn shan't 90 until the game is
finished y neither did he, and the building
was entirely consumed.
CALEDON IA COUNTY.
They propose to have brass band in
Hardwick.
Benz. +. Smith has bought d, Bridgman's
house in Hardwick for $1,000.
Alexander Mcdonald has sold his farm in
Wheelock to Abram Thomas, of Lyndon,
for $4,000.
Deacon j II. Chesley has moved back
with A. NJ. Miles, Sheffield, where he moved
from last spring. .......
Mr.. John Harvey, of Barnet, raised this
season tomato that weighed twenty-five
and one.half ounces.
Marshall Williams is to build house
where his was burned, in Newark, two years
ago, and get it enclosed before winter sets
in. " f...
Noah Il. Folsom, of Sheffield. had both
bones Of his leg crushed near tho ankle, Fri
day, while trying to liberatc horse which
had kicked over the cross-bar.
j. f. Hardy has completed his shop at
Barnet, and it is decidedly the whitest black
smith shop in town, both roof and walls 1t
is both useful and ornamental.
A Lyndonville correspondent says : Win
ter Is approaching with its long even ings,
and what say our scholarly friends to form.
ing "Shakspear Reading Club ~
Geo. f. Dodge has built nice residence
on Main street, Lyndonvillc, and has it so
far completed as to move in. 1t is painted
with the Averill chemical paint, aud makes
a plea sing appearance.
Considerable building is being done at
Lyndonvlle the present season. The main
part of the Nichols business block is com.
peted. 1t contains three large store rooms
on the (rst floor, with Easements below, and
several smaller rooms above.
W. H. Fletcher, druggist and post master
at Lyndonvile instead OF removing his store
and Office from Mathewsou's block to the
new Nichols block, as has been reported, has
concluded to remain in his old quarters, en-
large his post office, and add other improve
ments for the convenience Of his patrons and
the public.
Rose Valley Grange seems to be in pros,
porous condition On Saturday some of the
members Of Independent Grange met them
in their meeting at the residence of Thomas
Chandler, where after the initiation of can.
ddates during short recess the ladies pre-
pared for their harvest feast, and truly i
can be said the tables almost groaned unde
their load of the good things Of this life auc
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