Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-25
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Mr.. Allan Hovey, Of Brook6eld, has a
pair Of oxen weighing 1915 pounds.
A few weeks ago David Moulton, Of Tops
ham, was convicted Of seven second offenses
and sentenced to pay $40 in foes and $50
costs, and committed to Jail in default.
Allen, the Randolph burglar, attempted
to get out of Chelsea Jail few days ago by
setting up dummy 10 his cell and going
outside before the jailor locked the cell at
night. He probably intended to knock the
jaior down when he got to the outer door,
rush by him, and escape, but the jailor was
too much for him and discovered him in the
outer room before opening the door.
East Randolph. Typo made mistake last
week in heading the article West Randolph
instead Of East Randolph .--The fssti-
val at the Center last Thursday was very
we'll attended. The oysters were excellent,
and we'll cooked. The FIRST on the programme
was the old fashioned singing school, and
to look at the performers, you would surely
think that it was an antediluvian party.
The gentlemens collars were nearly all
points, projecting outward aud upward like
small poles. Aud as for the bonnets, de-
liver me from such style; If was young
man seeking for wife and rather bashful |
should never hope to steal a kiss under such
headgear without damage 10 the bonnet or
my nose. A fan carried by one Of the ladies
was enormously large and would serve for
cooling quite number Of persons around its
owner. The singing aud beating time was
au fat as the French say. After singing
we marched from tho academy hall to Mr..
Smith Clark's, where we found the oysters
aRd edibles too numerous to mention. From
thence back to the hall, where exposed for
salO were candy, nuts, ice cream, &c. The
society cleared about sixty dollars, which
will be quite help to them.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
w. L. Morse has bought Samuel browns
farm in Westmore, for $1,000.
Greensboro is sued for damages on the
highway. Gilman Ssaver is the claimant
and wants 5000.
b. A. Kidder, of Irasburgh, lost large
fat COW, few days ago, which he had fed
80 bushels Of potatoes.
Charles Craudall, of Jay, chopped off the
end Of bis thumb with Ratchet, the other
day, while cutting turnips.
N. NJ. Scott has sold his grlst aud saw
mill at Glover to @. b. Stone, Of Barton, for
$500. Possession gwen Immediately.
Protractcd meetings are being held at
Craftsbury. and considerable interest mani
tested. Sunday evening Eve went forward
for prayers.
Charles Il. Doying has sold his farm in
Albany to l.. G. Dow, for $500, and Dow
is to build Doying house in st. Johnsbury
for part payment.
Frank cleveland. Of Greensboro Bend,
foreman in the steam mill for year past,
has sold his household furniture at auction
and is going to California.
Mr.. Wedge, of Greensboro, lost COW by
her getting access to barrel Of meal aud
eating herself to death as was supposed, but
a post norton examination shows that wasn't
it.
The barn and shed Of Freeman Metcalf,
Of Irasburgh, together with 40 tons Of hay,
400 bushels Of oats, aud 80 bushels Of wheat,
we're burned last week Monday Loss $1,000
insured for 5000.
, Sylvester Sweet, OF Jay, who got his hand
caught in threshlng machine aud two FIN.
gers torn of short time ago has since died
OF his injuries or rather the want Of proper
care.-Erpress.
Oliver Bowley, living with his son, Alvin
near Newport Center, some three weeks since
slipped upon the snow and injured one hip.
No bones were broken, but that limb since
the fall has been nearly or quite paralyzed
He lies without suffering, hut he is so aged,
near 90-it is feared he may not recover
Express.
On Sunday, the 9th inst, span Of horses
alta ched to sled called at Ira Smiths il
Irasburgh. Mr.. Smith went out, aud founC
young man from a neighboring town in th'
bottom of the sleigh, apparently dead, but
after being warmed up began to squirm, and
it was discovered that he was only drunk, -
"Only this and nothing more," but had i
been cold day il probably would have beer
his last drink. He was less than 20 year
old, and had been of to sell his pigs, Mon
itor.
Stopping at a Barton hotel few day
ago, among the stories told in the bar room
during the evening we heard one concerning
a certain justice Of the peace. lie had jus
been elected, and was feeling his oats.
so happened that he was in one Of the town
bordering Barton on the south one day, and
Barton couple presented themselves to hin
with request to be married. He hastene
to perform this, his first marriage ceremony
A day or two after he mentioned to one o
his friends the fact that he had married
couple, detailing the circumstances. "Bu
you have no authority to marry outside tn
county" said his friend The amateur jus
tice looked up the law, found his friend wa
right, paid the drinks, and FASTENED to re
marry the couple on Orleans County sol
Again meeting his friend he spoke Of tn
matter aud said it was all right now, for
had married the couple again. "Have 20
qualified ?" queried the friend, A ligl
seemed to strike the unaedged justice; b
looked up the law, took the oath, aud f
the third time united that couple in the haE
by bonds. But the affair cost him MOI
than he got for all the marriages he pc
formed in year.
At three o'clock last week Thursda
morning the dwelling and outbuildings BE-
longing to Major Circuit, at Newport, WEI
found to be en- fire. He was the only occl
pant Of the house that night, and was avail
ened doubtless by tho noise of the fame
BY the time he could get out aud give Il
alarm the flames were bursting through tt
roof of the back part Of the house and ey'
then beyond all control. Most of the col
tents in the front of the house were saved
much, however, including clothing was los
The cause Of the fire is supposed to hay
been a defect in the chimney. The buildir
close by owned by j. Y, Green, aud occupie
as his store and dwelling above, was in in
mineut danger, at one time the rear part b
ing in flames and thought to be beyond q
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