Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-12


and an interesting account was given Of the
amount Of good done by one Of these little
tracts. Mrs. Capron closed by asking all
the children to contribute for the spread Of
these tracts, aud on their next birthdays to
pray that all tho heather children whose
birthday came the same as theirs might be
brought TO Jesus.
Short addresses were then made by Rev.
Mr.. Worthen, Of West Concord, Rev. p. b.
Fisk, of Lyndonville, and Mr.. nj. o. Har-
rington, who spoke Of the heather in the
South. These exercises were interpreted
with singing by the children.
During the address by Mrs. Capron, one
Of the Sabbath school scholars from West
Concord was called out, and at the close Of
these exercises the president stated the cause.
Her father, Mr.. l.. ID. Parker, had just been
severely injured by the cars, and had since
died before reaching his home. Rev. Mr..
Wortheu, Of West Concord, was then called
on to offer prayer in behalf Of the bereaved
family.
A recess Of Is minutes followed at which
time large part Of the audience left by the
returning train. After recess there was q
discussion on the theory and practice Of
preaching to children, opened by Rev. G.
w. Thompson, Of Danville, who was fol.
lowed by several others, at the close Of
which the conference adjourned till evening
County Court.
Romeo Brocktcay ps. Jerry Wood T.
Trustees. Plaintiffs evidence tended to show
that some Ia years ago defendant sold him
40 acres Of land in Iowa for 500, and
agreed to have the deed made and recorded
in Iowa and return it to plaintiff in YER
mont. Defendant never had tho deed made
nor recorded, aud this suit was to recover
the money paid for the land. Defendant
claimed that plaintiff took the deed in YER
mont and was to got it recorded himself.
Verdict for plaintiff, 1928. Burke & Bates
for plaintiff; Belden & Ido for defendant.
Daniel Colby Us. II. Cosodery. Assump.
sit upon promissory note. Both parties
reside in St. Johnsbury. Defendant claim
ed the note was given for a building lot and
old house standing upon the same that
plaintiff agreed to surrender possession July
l, 1872, and defendant had bought lumber
aud intended to erect block upon the lot
but through the failure Of plaintiff to sur
render possession had been damaged to great
err extent than the amount Of the plaintiffs
claim. Plaintiff claimed that defendant
rented the premises to his son for one year,
and he was not liable for damage. Verdict
for plaintiff, S326.2S. A. M. Dickey aud
Harry Blodgett for plaintiff; H. flowers
and Brown for defendant.
VIM. Langmdid Us. b. F. Taylor. Tres.
pass and trover for taking plaintiffs wagon
wheels and harness. Plaintiffs evidence
tended to show that he went to the house Of
Peck, in Walden, on the ODD Of July,
1872, and put his horse in the barn that
about midnight he went to the barn to e
home and found some one had taken of three
of his wagon wheels and taken his harness
Plaintiff had no positive testimony but reli
ed mostly upon admissions to prove defend
ant guilty. Defendent claimed that plain,
tiff visited Mrs. Peck quite often, aud that
the whole neighborhood had become euraged
about it they had talked about playing
some kind of trick upon Langmaid to KEEP
him away talked about giving him Goa,
of tar and feathers, 60, but did not take OF
the wheels nor know that they wero going Ia
be taken off. Verdict for defendant to re
cover his costs. Burke, Bates, and BeldeI
Il Ide for plaintiff; j. p. Lamson and Har
ry Blodgett for defendant.
John II. DreD Us. r. T. Bridgmdn As
, sault and battery. Plaintiff went to at
tach a stock Of goods which defendant
claimed to own at Hardwick, plaintiff being
: deputy sheriff, and defendant assaulted
, him with heavy iron, iDjuring him some
what upon the arm and wrist. DeEendan
claimed that he did not assault plaintiff no
strike him, and that the store and goods be
, longed TO him and Plaintiff knew il. Yer
dict for plaintiff. $40. Dickey and Hatha
way for plaintiff Burke and Lamson 70
defendant.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
A man at Burlington, the other day, wa
fined Sl5.95 with costs, for fast driving.
A new dam and reservoir is TO be built a
! WinoOski. The parties interested propos
, to organize stock company, with capita
of 100000
ESSEX COUNTY.
a Rev. j. ii. Little has resigned his pastor
ate of the Universalist church at West Con
b. cord to take effect the last Sunday in thi
$ month.
Landen Morse, while assisting at raisin
4 a barn for j. Il. Haywood, Tuesday, fell
g distance of fifteen feet to the ground, breakin
two ribs aud receiving other injuries. 1t
|, thought he will recover.
9 FRANKLIN COUNTY.
r Gen. Sherman's family will pass the sum
mer at st. Adams.
: ii. s. Maynard, Of Bakersfield, has prof.
: ably the Oldest sheep in towu-20 year
It old; produces from six to ten pounds {
wool every year, and this spring has yer
d nice lamb.
:, j. p. Jewett, of Swanton, found tn
% blinds Of his store taken off last Thursda
C morning, aud the following written on
piece Of paper and pasted upon the door
We tried to got In
But could not do II,
~ 80 bid you good night
- Our dear Mister Jewott.
/. You needn't try 10 catch us,
For We have gone ON the train,
II And when we got short
We will call on you again.
A peddler Of maps and oil cloths name
!. Patrick O'Donncll, who had $50 or $40
~ money in his possession, got into an altercl
= ton with three roughs 10 st Adams, Frida.
= who beat him numerically, one Of theI
~ inficting a wound in his face with knit
- All the parties were locked up over nigh
y and in the'morning O'Donnell was fined :
- and cost for drunkenness and, refusing
- disclose where he procured his liquor, vi
- recommitted. Saturday he disclosed al
was released. The other parties have be
H. fined.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
or The tannery at Stowe does business
r. $1,000 year.
ID Stowe has voted $4,000 towards buildir
u. a railroad TO Morrisvile.
". IL C;rnlni. nf Nnr,hrih,n hnh no