Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-25
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Edna Dean Proctor has instituted a suit
against "mutual friend" Moulton, claiming
100000 damages for libel. Il is under.
stood that it was to her Mouton referred 10
charging Beecher with rape.
The wheat crop in England is above an
average, according to the York Herald;
barley above an average in yield but below
in acreage sown; oats under an average,
both as regards acreage and yield and po-
tatoes below an average in acreage, but an
abundant yield. Less turnips than usual
were sown.
The successful insurgents in Louisiana, af-
ter having acquired complete control Of the |
whole state surrendered to the United States
army, on demand Of Gen. Emory, and Emo
ry has turned affairs over to Kellogg, but
the latter implores the national troops not
to leave HIM alone with his loving consttu.
ents; they might hurt him in the excess of
their affection.
October LIST, the new insurance rates 90
into effect in Chicago, and unless all the con-
ditions proposed by the underwriters are
complied with, the companies will withdraw
entirely. The companies in short, require
that the water pipes, which were laid when
the city was much smaller than it is now,
shall be enlarged in certain streets, or the
insurance rates will be advanced from %
cents to $3.50 per 500, according to the
size of the pipe aud location, and that com.
position roofs shall pay 10 cents per 800,
Mansards not fre.proof aud over 70 feet
high 81, wooden cornices 80 cents, rear
windows without iron shutters 81, etc.
CONNECTICUT.
Hundreds of dollars worth Of poultry has
been destroyed by foxes in Cheshire, the past
summer, large aOcks having been killed in a
single day.
A barn on the Ayrshire dairy farm of Dr.
j. Il. Turner, Of Wilton, which cost $780,
900, and was one of the finest farm buildings
in the state, was burned few days ago.
Pursuant to a recent act Of Congress
deacon" of enormous size has been put up
on the summit of Lantern Hill, North Ston-
ington under the apprenticeship of the light
house board for maritime purposes.
MAINE.
Il. b. Pike was caught by a revolving
shaft in mill at Norway, on Friday, and
one arm was torn from his body, while his
hip was broken, and ali his clothing but one
boot aud stocking and his shirt collar was
stripped off.
The commissioners who recently investi-
gated the condition Of the colony Of New
Sweden visited every house and took an in-
ventory Of everything Of any account owned
by each person, aud there is no doubt Of the
colony's prosperity. Several who left it to
| no Mast tho first VAR ho
A good deal OF interest has been taken of
late in the plan for furnishing labor to the
inmates Of jails, and it has been carried into
effect in some towns. A Portland Judge sent
several men to the Jail at Auburn, the other
day, because they would have employm eut
there, whereas they would be idle in the
Portland Jail.
NEW HAMPSHIRE. )
Il. \. Smith, of Monroe, has three castor
oil beans in his front yard, nearly ten feet
high.
Eight lambs, an OK, aud two hogs were
burnt to death in the fire which destroyed
the slaughter house at Concord, on Thursday
morning Of last week.
Richard Moore, Of Monroe, has three
acres Of fodder corn which he thinks will
yield five tons TO the acre. As raiser of
corn he has met with good success.
William Wheelers steam mill at Canaan,
which is operated by Goddard Il Co., was
burned on Tuesday night of last week, and
Wheeer's loss is 10000, on which there is
an insurance of $4,000, while Goddard Il
Co. lose $1,000, insured for $1,000.
The following are the officers Of the State
Grange:--
Master, Dudley T. Chase, Claromont; Oyerseer,
Mrs. Z. &. shaw, Milford Lecturer, Stephen Richard
son, Columbia Steward, l.. T. Sanb0rn, Hampton
Falls Assistant steward, William O. brown, STRAIT
NJ ciousH Canterbury N'i Secretary, /. Shaw, MI
ford Gate Keeper James i. Prince, Amherst Ceres
Princo Amherst, Flora, Mrs Ward Parker, Merr
mack Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. L. T. SanbOrn
Hampton Falls
The disappearance of John Whitaker
the prominent business man Of North Con
way is the greatest piece Of rascality thai
has been committed in that vicinity for Q
long time, and has created good deal o.
, excitement, not only there but at Portland
, Me-, and other places where he had obtained
, credit. His debts are estimated at upwarC
, Of $50, 600.
William Collins, of Newbury, while rid
ing on a freight car on the Concord ant
Claremont Railroad last week Friday, wal
struck by Cheneys bridge, near Melvin
mills, aud thrown off the car and dow
through the bridge, killing him instantly
Two other men on tho car were struck BY
him as no was thrown, and rendered insensi
Bile, but did not fall from the cars,
MASSACHUSETTS.
A Ware barber advertlses 20 shaves 70
a dollar, and hair cuts for 40 cents.
Judge b. II. Curtis died last week Tues
day. lie was probably the ablest and mos
famous lawyer aud jurst in the state.
+. d. Douglas, Esq, of Whiting, will de
liver the address at the 18th Annual Fair Q
Southwell Farmers Club, Southwell, Mass
on the 23d inst.
A writer in the Boston Advertiser appeal
to the merchants who give so muni6centl
# to charitable objects, to pay the boys in thei
, counting rooms enough to live on. Many {
r them get only 500 year, aud suffer fC
s the neecssaries Of life.
;, A fearful calamity occurred at Fall Riv
u er, Saturday morning last. The Grant
}. mills took fire few minutes before seve
clock, soon after the operatives went I
Q work. The fire caught in the mule roo
d having started from an unoiled mule head
IS charge Of young lad named Samuel Youn
The upper part Of the building was immed
It ately filled with smoke aud panic ensuC
ot among the operatives who were most
lie women and children. Instead Of using Il
j. escape ladders they huddled around Il
RS windows, many of them jumping therefro
IN and of course were either killed or terrib
Il hurt by the fall. At half past seven Il
10 walls fell in and killed what had not the
escaped About 25 blackened and charr'
s: dead bodies had been taken from the rui
a. at last accounts.