Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-03-26

schuyler OOllaN mas Oeen invited 10 ue-
liver the address at the state fair, and II is
understood that he will accept.
A former member Of the board OF agricul.
ture, speaking Of the item copied last week
from the Windsor journal with relation to
the choice Of president Of the board, says
"The item is probably incorrect as it repre-
sents action not provided for by law" Just
why we printed It, giving our authority.
The Passumpsic railroad company have
leased the Southeastern road, for one year,
aud the Boston, Concord aud Montreal COM
pany, by contract with the Passumpsic,
are partners in the lease, though not named
in it, because Of New Hampshire law pre-
venting a railroad iu that state from leasing
one outside of it. The Northern road is al
so expected to join in the contract.
Senator EJmuDds has done himself the
greatest credit. To be abused by Howe,
Logan, Sargent aud Morton in succession for
making democratic speech" is glory
enough for one session. An orthodox re-
publican correspondent Processes to know
that tho Vermont Senator has long "contem-
plated" the step away from partsauship
which he now takes, but has been deferred
by the fear Of political ostracism. -
Springfield Republican.
1t is worthy Of notice that the Vermont
Chronicle, now owned by and published un-
der the sanction Of the General Convention
Of Congregational ministers and churches OF
Vermont, issued from the press of j. and j.
NJ. Poland, Montpelier, and which assumes
to be specially n religious paper, published
entire the recent speech Of Judge Poland on
''Affairs in Arkansas" with the editorial
apology that it is MIR. Polands valedictory
to Congress. 1t is the only paper in the
state SO far as we have seen, with the excep-
ton of the Watchmdl and Journal, pub
lished at the same office, that finds room for
the whole speech. Windsor Journal
ADDISON COUNTY.
A house in Pauton, occupied by a Mr..
Mitchell, was destroyed by FIRE, Wednesday
morning Of last week, and a sister of the pro-
prietor was burned to death.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The town election of Bennington, last
week Tuesday, was a square fight OF Park
and anti-Park, the anti.Park ticket being
successful.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Eugene Bickford, OF Sheffield, is bound
to have the largest dairy in town. He has
now 81 cows.
Independent Grange are making quite
largo purchases this spring and are saving
quite per cent.
The hay at A. A. Finley's auction at
North Danville last week sold at from SO
to sl4 per ton.
About $50 was realized at the Universal
list donation for Rev. +. L. Healey, West
Burke, last Tuesday eve.
Charles Bickford, of Sheffield, has rented
his farm and stock to Charles Cook for five
years, Cook paying 5000 year.
Capt s. G. Grey, of Wheelock, had three
fingers Of his right hand taken off by cir
cular saw the other day while saving wood
at +. H. Magoon's.
John IL. Moore, of Barnet, was brought
to St. Johnsbury on Wednesday and fined
$40 and costs, some $40 more, for his indie
cent treatment Of little girl in Clements
store.
The Wheelock dramatic club played
"Neighbor lakewood" last Friday night at
their town hall, the second time. After the
play those who wished danced to the music
of Eastman's band.
Thomas Randall recently sold to the Cliff
ford brothers, of North Danvile, one five
year.old COW for 500 and u two-year-old
heller for Sl5O. They were Of the Devon
blood aud were splendid animals.
A lodge of Good Templars is to be organ
ICED at North Danvile. next Monday even
ing. All members of the order are invited
to attend, aud help the new lodge to start
off well. A large number of the best citi-
gems signed the application for the charter.
The farmers club at North Dauville prom.
Uses to be profitable organization. The
number of member is steadily increasing and
they now talk Of adopting the cooperative
system in making their purchases upon the
same principle as the oranges and councils.
"Voter" is on hand again with another
chapter on the Lyndon controversy. He re.
afirms that there were 'strictly temperance
men and law-abiding citizens among the OPP
position" and we guess there were. He says
/ TIC ulu uOL oCSlNb ahh uuuVAhouu
ed endeavor on the part Of "Incog" and 9TH
ers to carry pet schemes, and thinks " In
cog's" Imagination is "pufed up by his con
ceit," which is, Of course, the judgment OF a
partisan in the matter passed on his oppon-
ent We hope the parties will be conte mt tc
let the matter rest now, until another cleo
ton, at least.
1 NIL, 60 IN.llan wwan 30 a.,
farmer about 40 years old, with a wife aud
four children, made what it is hoped will
prove an unsuccessful attempt to commit SUI
cde by cutting his throat with pocket
knife, Saturday. He had been buying but
ter the past fall and winter and had LOST
heavily on the steadily declining market
He had been to Pescham on business and
was returning, accompanied by Erastus Ell
dy, brother-ln-law. He made an attempt
to cut his throat with his pocket knife anC
Erastus tried to prevent it, He then jump
ed out of the sleigh and, before he could b
prevented, had cut his throat from ear t
ear, though not severing the largest veins
He expresses regret for the deed aud says he
wants to live and take care of his family.
Ezra Powers dog, (Diamond,) at Yves
Burke, performed very sensible trick
few days ago. Mrs. Powers being uuwel re
. marked at the breakfast table that if sh
} had some beef steak she believed it woul
relish better than anything else. damon,
was sitting up near Der looking at her an'
very soon was seen going down street toward
the village. He went direct to the butche
shop Of ID. II. Densmore aud sezed mic
flteen.poun piece of rump steak, and start
ed for home. Several gave chase and h
r met several which drove him out into tn
snow aud tired him so he had to give it u
to person who was in pursuit about 10 o
20 rods from home. He carried it half