Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-04

| or, Nj. ID. Zoe. GrOtOn-hobert Orr
Hardwick-Henry X. Mack, Daniel J
Ward. Kirby-Josiah Brown. Lyndon
Calvin ID. Bigclow, Austin ii. Bean
Newark-W. Q. Cheney Peacham-Al
bert G.. Bckford, Bella s. Dewey. Rye
gaie-James johnson. A. NJ. Whitelaw
SheiIield--Hiram p. King. st. J,hnsbury
Osborn Ward, John N. Gale. Sutton
N. X. Campbell, VIM. Il. Roundy. Stan.
nard-Egbert W. Clark. Walden-D. s
Hogoboom. Watcriord-Wm NJ. lIovey
Geo. w. Stiles. Wheeock-E. Il. Kelly
Danvlle- Ephraim Har,shorn, james Crane
The Court called the attention of the jur.
ors to their oaths, and particularly referred
to that portion in relation to permitting no
one TO speak to them about the business or
matters they at any time might have in
charge but in court and urgel the jurors
to try cases according to the evidence given
them in court.
There was reference made by the Court to
the trial of cause Warner vs.. Warner
Hardwick divorce suit-at the June term,
1874, an alleged attempt on the part Of a
certain member Of the bar, to influence the
decision of one member of the court. The
Court directed Mr. Smith, states attorney,
to make investigation, and il any such at
tempt was made to bring the matter before
the court at once.
On the call Of the docket ninety three ca =
SEES we're set for the jury.
No. 10. Mary E. Taylor Us. Zeno WI
lev. Complaint for bastardy. This case
was tried once before, but was sent back for
a new trial. Clhoon aud Dckey for plf.
Bartlett and Belden for deit.
ESSEX COUNTY.
There are three schools in West Concord
village this winter.
About 100 persons attended the donation
to Rev. j. IL. Little, of Concord, on the
Both, and the proceeds were about $40.
On the evening Of the 9th, by invitation
of Mrs. II. A. Josyn and Miss Marion Mc.
Gregor, about 70 persons assembled at DR..
Teuney's, Concord, where they formed in
procession with Rev. j. II. Little at the
head and marched to [. N Woodbury's aud
a general good time was had.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Carrie NJ Croker has been appointed
postmistress at North Hydepark.
A barn with considerable hay aud grain
on farm occupied by Elisha Slayton in the
south west part of Woodbury., was burned
last Saturday about noon. The building
was owned by Ira Kent, of Calais, and the
contents by Mr.. Slayton. The building was
insured; loss $500; cause of fire unknown,
but it is thought the house was set on fire.
Citizen.
Two suits instituted by s. NJ. Hail
against Finley Green, both originating in
the biting of Halls boy by Green's dog,
were tried on Friday aud Saturday last, at
Hardwick. They were tried before Judge
Perley aud resulted in both cases being de-
cided in favor OF the plaintiff. The first,
damage to boy on account Of the bite, Sl5
and costs the second for expense Of care,
treatment, ETC., SO aud costs both cases
were appealed. Citizen.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The grange at East Charleston have just
received a car load of No. 2 wheat, at S1.1S
per bushel
Somebody stole two quarters Of beef from
Capt Grant, Barton Landing, recently, and
Timothy Dudley lost buffalo robe and p.
r. KendallN SHIRT.
Manasseh Pike, of Albany, was 50 injured
on the Goth, by tree which he and his son.
in.law were falling in Albany, that he died
on the next day.
Sabbath school convention at Newport,
Dec. 10 and H. Every sabbath school in
,h Il, ,,nnty 10 ronuoatai 10 sand n delaoata
VINO will give a short statement Of the con-
dition of the school.
S. VI. K,tiredge has bought Of Geo. W.
Kendall Of Newport the Brooks farm near
l.. l.. Golfers in West Derby and recently
occupied by Il. o. Hammond. Price paid
s10l0.-ErpreSs.
n. d. & p. French, of Glover, have three
sheep which dropped lambs IN May last, the
lambs being nourished by their mothers till
the following August. Last week the same
three sheep, each upon the same day, gave
birth to a lamb.
j. o. Cutler, Greensboro, has a native
COW raised by g. NJ. Bailey, that has been
iarrow two years has eaten nothing during
that period but grass aud good hay, aud now
furnishes milk and cream for family Of
three, and makes from to ! lbs. of butter,
per week.
Dr. Charles w. Dustin, one Of the three
chosen from Dartmouth college to 60 to
Egypt. is a native of Craitsbury and has al
ways resided there except while attending
college he is said to have been first in his
class at the last examination at Dartmouth
and is now at home preparing for his jour
ney it is rumorcd that he is to take bride
with him, also from Craftsbury. -ErpesS
If that Monitor don't stop making mis-
takes we shall get so we can't steal locals
from it with any degree of confidence. A
few weeks ago we stole an item from it say
ing that the Bloomington graugers had
car load of 70 cent corn and the next week
had to take it back and call it salt. Last
week were led in the same manner into ac-
cusing II GRACE Hancock, of Coventry, of CIV
ing $500 more boot between his farm aud
the hotel than he did.
The Monitors Barton Landing local says
Thanksgiving day passed off with the usual
amount OF feastlng aAd pleasure. Toward
night there was lively scene enacted in
this village that was not down in the pro-
gramme. As G. Il. Joslyn was returning,
after his days visit, his team was run into
by sled on which some boys were sliding,
and his horse became frightened aud un-
manageable aud ran. lie brought up
against fence where Mr.. JOslyn, wife and
two children were thrown out. Fortunate