Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-10-29
STATE NEWS.

The Sutherland Falls marble company and
Thomas Ross, of the Lincoln iron works,
Rutland, have purchased the entire mschin-
cry left at Hoosac tunnel, amounting to
about 100 car loads.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Vermont and Canada railroad occurred
at Bellows Falls, last Thursday, and the fol :
lowing board Of directors was elected: Ed
ward Bangs, Bradley Barlow, John Curtis,
j. N. A. Griswold, w. Mixter, j. X.
Nichols, Samuel Welles.
A Wag entered smoking.car on the Gen.
trial Vermont q few days ago while the train
was in molten, and in an earnest and sym.
pathetic tone said I: There is alady in the
next coach tainted away. Has any gentle
man here any liquor to give her." Twenty
eight men arose to their feet, each with a
flask in his hand.
The annual meeting Of the Vermont Tan
ners and Leather Manufacturers Association
was held at Montpelier, on Wednesday,
October goth. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year
President--Hon NJ. s. Colburn, of Factory
Point.
Vice Presidents-M. l.. Chandler, OF
Franklin; james Huntoon, Of Cuttingsville
SOcretary-E. T. Holbrook, of Milton.
Treasurer-R A. Jones, of Richmond.
Executive Oommittee-George Clement,
Of Berkshire Albert JohonDott, Of Mont.
pelier q. l.. Hubbard, OF Saxon's River
John Bacon, ID, Of st Johnsbury Center
j. G. Porter, Of Stowe.
The association adopted the following rule
to govern the prices of hides: for prime
slaughter hides, 6 cts bulls and stays, sixty
pounds and over, oue-third of-undcr sixty
pounds, one.fourth off,
ADDISON COUNTY.
The mother of Judson Carpenter of Yer
gennes left her sons home, where she lived
few days ago. leaving a note that sh'
would not be seen again. The next day he
body was found in the river
The only child of William Farnswortl
of Middlebury, a little daughter aged sixteel
months, was accidentally shot Sunday night
through the hip, with revolver. A frienC
ofMr Farnsworth was examining the weapon
supposing the contents discharged.
The barn of Sylvester Fisher in Ripto
was burned last Friday night with all it
contents. Insured in the Windsor Count.
Mutual for $500. ~
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Sleigbs have been out in Woodford.
One evening last week as a young lady o
Bennington was going to a neighbours hOus'
along dark street, close carriage stoppec
near her and she was seized by two meI
who attempted to drag her into the carriage
Her screams called neighbOr to her aid
and the desperAdoeS hurried away.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
At Barnet, October 10th, child o
Emerson W. Gammell, about eight year
OF age, in the absence of her parents Sc
her clothes on FIRE while playing wit
matches, aud was so badly burned that meC
ical aid proved of no avail, and alter intenl
suffering died on Thursday mornng-aI
other sad warning to parents to keep matchC
out Of the reach Of children.
The Ladies Temperance Union of Barne
held mass meeting, on Tuesday evening I
the school room, which proved both interes
ing and profitable. ..
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
On Saturday night, Carlos HigIey wei
to the Good Templars lodge, at HuUtingtoI
and, throwing down his oVercoat on enterin
a pistol in one of the pockets was in son
manner discharged, the ball entering his a
domen aud inAicting what will prob ID
prove q mortal wound. The ball could N
be found.
At meeting Of the creditors of Shepar
Davis h Co, held in Boston last Wednesda
the firm proposed to settle their indebtedne
by paying 30 per cent, which prOpositi
was accepted.
Mr. Dan Colburn, one Of the Oldest CT
zens of Burlington, died on Saturday.
Mrs Fanny Sheldon died at Richmond @
the 10th, of fever, at the age Of so yea
Mrs s. went there to visit her daughter
Mrs Il. d. Mason and,Mrs H. +. GlsasC
about three weeks ago.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The barns and sheds on the Fletcher est
at Canaan, we're burned, last Saturday mig
With oil their contents, including siEty'f
tons hay and about 200 bushels of gra
No one had been known TO have been in
buildings since Wednesday. Well insul
through agency Of Bowman and HoPki
st JOhnsbury.
ORANGH COUNTY.
The death of Hon William Hebard,
Chelsea, took place ut his residence in Il
town, on Friday last. Judge Hebard wa
prominent lawyer. In l842, he was cleo
4 Indoa of thu On nrema Oourt Of th;s a,a