Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09

railroad 70 carry ~ ZsOVO muoB Tor IT, We
arc probably asking too much. Hence tho
war between the railroadl aud the farmers.
Let The farmers be better educated. They
have need Of as good an education as any
class"
Taxes the price we pay for the service
we receive from others; shall we seek TO
reduce the price ?" Response by u. h.
jameson.
elm the distant past no debts aud no taxes.
The first taxes, though slight, were very
onerous. The sentiment then was, not one
cent for tribute but millions for defence.
Look at the debts Of our large towns. All
these public debts are TO be paid by taxes.
The tendency il to push the debt along for
p~osterity to pay. Debts are increasing.
We need not expect better times. The pres
emit is the good time. Let us constantly look
at the expense. Curtail expenses. Live
within our income. Make legislators more
careful. Nc use to leave this country think
ing to avoid debt and fiud n better one. 1t
is every mans duty to stand against all un-
necessary town and other public expenses"
"The pecuuiary, social aud political in
Hucncc Of the Industrial classes" Do a,
This sentiment was responded to at great
length by +. d. Douglas, Of Whiting.
The president and congress of the United
States" Responded to by Henry Blake,
Esq.
This is a great country and that flag
waves over a vast expanse. We respect
congress and the president on account of
their great power. 1t was thought no one
living could command an army of 100000
men, but Gen. Grant proved himself capable
Of it and carried the war TO a successful is
sue. He was a good general but would have
been a better president if politicians had let
him alone.
July 4, 1871"
To respond to this date the president
called upon jonathan Lawrence,of Passump-
sic, the father of all oranges in Vermont.
But he did not catch the old gentleman
asleep.
alt was natural for people disappointment
10 vent their spite upon somebody, and so,
as Col. Aiken had failed them they had pitch
ed upon him. On the day named some eight
or ten farmers from five different towns met
at st. Johnsbury and organized a grange.
In one year from that time they had a small
celebration another in 1873, and still an.
other in 1874. This year they had out
grown all accommodations at st. Johnsbury
aud had come to Lyndonyille woods where
they could have room enough. lie was glad
to see so many grangcrs present aud so many
too who were not grangers, aud took it as q
sign Of a more united feeling among the
farming community than had ever existed
before. lie closed by saying that it he had
D satisfied his friends as their scape-goat he
was content, and retired with loud ap
r "plause.
The following resolution was uuanimously
| adopted
Res0lred, that the thanks Of this meeting
be extended to the CT. Il Pass. and p. 4 q
} railroads, and especially 10 Messrs. Merrill
! and Bryant for the ine arrangements an
courtesies extended to US on this occasion.
, The day passed off pleasantly, and all, s
/ far as we could discover, were well satisfe'
with the exercises. Announcement had bee
! made that Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, of Sout
! Carolina, would be present and give an ad
, dress, but for some reason he failed to pu
/ III an appearance. The remarks Of tn
r different speakers were short and pith
with only one exception, and the aud
: ence endured that with a remarkable degre
, Of patience. The greatest fault with til
/, speaking was that it could be heard only
: short distance from the stand, yet most Q
i them spoke as loud as they could.
The musical arrangements which had bee
under the charge of Mr.. l.. ID. Stiles wer
$ excellent. The choir did exceedingly wei
= and just made the old grove resound wit
the farm and patriotic songs. The organ
! an Estey, was furnished for the occasion b
d Messrs. ShoreY and Bailey and was operate
by Mrs. Il. l.. Hovey. Martial music wa
Q furnished by musicians from st. Johnsbur
= and others from Sheffield. Beedle's troup
# of Swiss bell ringers was present the las
part of the day and gave several pieces {
r band music in excellent style.
i No drunkenness or boisterousness wa
seen about the grounds, and either marsha
s G.. j. Bell and his assistants had little to d
or else they did that little we'll. In so larg
a a crowd it was singularly quiet and peacel
y Bile, and goes to show that the working me
belong to the class that behave themselvC
wherever they are. How different frol
re most Of the horse trots OF the day. Nobod
a arrested, nobody spoken to, aud nobody neet
ed it.
- At four o'clock the multitude began
dispense. Quite a train went north an
D. nineteen cars went south well filled. Arriv
, ing at St. Johnsbury Center the people
" to the number Of four or five hundred wi
n could not make up their minds to picn
&c with the grangers had concluded to ride wit
5. them aud were accordingly taken aboard.
" AT sTANNARD.
u The Fourth was celebrated at Stannard |
a picnic, which passed off pleasantly al
n, had a good attendance. They had declami
" lions, Rotations, singing, swinging, game
sugar on snow, and closed up with a gan
- of snow Jalltng, Stannard may go to Il
'. head.'
IA AT WORTHWHILE.
IS, Malvern Grange No. 26 held a picnic
as their new hall, which was a great success
ID The tables were set in the Masonic reires
b. ment rooms, which were filed to their CT
at pacity, and loaded with such substantial
III and n%iceties as only farmers wives know he
Of to get up, including fresh strawberries au
cream. After doing justice to the substa
~ tials, the dessert consisted of fruits, nuI
Is candies and CONNECTIONS for the ehildre