Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-03-12
state N-eICs.

company, VIM. B. Hatch vice-president and
Il. W. Peck treasurer and secretary.
The Citizen 'almost believes Poland
might be elected to Congress from the second
district, now" We recolect when the same
paper said he ,oould be elected, but he wasn't.
Earle is nearer right this time than he was
before, inasmuch as he is less positive than
he was then. No, Mr.. Citizen, the voters OF
the second district convinced Mr.. Poland, last
fall, in two elections, that his services could
be dispensed with, and they are ready to
convince him again, should occasion require.
ADDISON COUNTY.
A barn belonging to George Atkins, OF
Lincoln, was burned with IL tons OF hay, on
the morning of Feb. 9th, Insured.
Some boys at Bristol poured kerosene on
a dog and set him OH fire, the other day.
The dog ran under a barn among mass OF
hay, and the barn, with all its contents OF
hay and grain, was destroyed.
At the town election in Salisbury tenn
perance man challenged vote, whereupon
the rummies attacked the temperance men
and q regular hand.to-hand fight ensued, in
which pulling hair, biting, &C., we're indulg.
ed in. The rummies were victorious in the
fight, though how the election went deponent
saith not.
The last session Of the Huntington Free
Baptist quarterly meeting was held in the
Starksboro Free Baptist church, Feb 26-2S.
Rev H. b. Fuller, Of Dickinson, N. Y, aud
Rev. Mark Atwood, of South STAFFORD, as
corresponding messenger Of the STAFFORD
quarterly meeting, we're present and added
much to the joy and edi6cation of the meet
ings. All the services were highly interest
ing, leaving savory influence upon the large
congregations assembled.
Lincoln people have been enjoying them
selves this winter at series of visits, termed
"tin weddings" although most Of them have
been without regard to date of marriage.
The latest was at the house of Mr.. Il Mrs.
Dwight Bush, on the evening Of Feb. "a cd
where upwards of sixty guests had a go
time, and left goodly array Of presents,
consisting Of articles Of wood, glass and sill
yer. Dwight apparently never enjoyed him
self better and the occasion was one Of pleas
ure for all in attendance.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
1t has cost Hardwick $500 to keep her
roads open this winter.
Mrs. Solomon, of Burke, is SO years old
and as spry as any Of the girls.
@. G. Wakefield has traded his place IN
Hardwick village for f. r. Lewis's farm on
the north road
The next meeting Of Rising Sun Grange,
North Danville, will be next Wednesday.
A full attendance is desired.
Elan Butter6eld cut off finger and man
gled the rest Of the fingers aud thumb on his
right hand in the o. Il G. steam mill at SUIT
ton, Thursday.
Mary Bordeau, of Burke, has gone to
Battle Greek, Michigan, to attend school with
her eldest sister who has been there some
time Her father, an Advent preacher, ac-
companed her as far as st. Adams.
The letter from Lyndon in another place
tells its own story. We have been informed
that there was no division on the liquor aud
billiard question, and that one ticket was
strongly anti-rum as the other. The fact
that the instructions to close the liquor aud
billiard saloons were passed unanimously
seems to confirm the statement that there was
no division on this question. The same in
structions were passed by vote at the town
meeting year ago. A copy of the commu.
nication has been sent to the CaledOnian Tor
publication.
Two men from Sutton, we understand,
went to Agent QuimbY's at Lyndon Center
q short time since, obtained liquor under
falce pretences, got drunk, went to the tav-
ern aud made SOME disturbance, then went
home. They were soon arrested by Sheriff
Ide, went back to the Center, settled the bill
by paying about $40 and costs, each. They
then footed it back home in a somewhat so.
Der and humble condition thinking no, doubt,
that "the way of the trausgressor is hard
Monitor.
The farmers club at North Dauvile is
prosporing finely. Some Of the best farmers
in town have already joined, the meeting
are well attended, and the discussions art
animated, interesting and profitable. The
question discussed at the last meeting was
(Which is the most profitable for farmers to
keep, cows or sheep ~ E. Thompson prefer
red sheep raising, because attended with les
labor. Says he has not MIXED COW for ter
years, aud hopes he shall not have to Tor thu
next ten. (Mr. Thompson is a young man
Just graduated) Thinks 100 sheep viii
raise $50 lambs that will sell for 81 pc
head, and the sheep will shear five pound
each of wool, worth As cents a pound, max
ing an income of 1925 from 100 sheep
Still he thinks COWS next in pro6tablenes
for the farm. ID. B. Hartshorn thinks cir
cumstances alter cases. Cows most profta
BILE aud much the best for the farm. Think
farmers, like Yankees, are apt to overdo an
, paying branch of farming. Thinks COW
produce three times the quantity OF manure
but sheep produce the best quality. Think
the expense of keeping one COW equals tina
of seven sheep. G. Clifford thought nike
stock best to keep. j. BickIord though !
Thompson must have very prolific sheer
+ Would like few of that breed thinks COW
, pay best, but prefers mixed stock. A. Ru
selow thinks if man has to hire help to tax
care Of the milk and butter he had bette
a keep sheep. Thinks any stock may
profitable but some of oil kinds the safes
Coz.
Letter From Lyndon.
We wish to notice the article which appeared in L
last issue ohe CaisdOniaR relative 10 the town meet
r in Lyndon last Tuesday. "lneog" says tho two poll
cal parties united their force and nominated aud elect
Of the cleanest and strongest tickets presented
the suffrage Of the people Of Lyndon for years. II
Z only opposition billiard and Whskey force Of
II few scattering Vetos.'
g We're you exactly correct in that statement
state as matter OF fact, that the msyer Of the opp
sitlon had no idea ofblllard or whskey influence VIII
they made their nominations and that among the o
position were Of the strongest temperance m
o in town. How about billiard iOrcel We're there
reelected two of the sseomen who, after the town
ted year ago TO have them close the billiard salooT
~ have allowed them 10 be open during the past yea
. and did you not Gust from that board the an who
" strongly opposed to allowing them 10 he rum WI
IS "Incog" will you stOop to such unfairness In 20
~ statements, when part OF the whom you boast
4, having elected were stgnatiIed only one year ago
~ hvoring whskey, and We were instructed by our lei
MI ahond not give them anlfagea for u