Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-10-15

II was first discovered bursting out Of the
roof Of the barn 10 the evening. Mr. Nelson
lived of from the main highway and had not
been to the barn that evening with light.
There is more building at the Vershire
mines this fall than in any previous season I;
some ten new houses being now 10 process Of
erection.
A drove Of nearly Eve hundred cattle
passed through Vcrshirs recently.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The house Of Hiram Drown at Newport
Center, was discovered on FIRE, on Monday,
but was saved. Kindling wood aud matches,
and hole broken through the lathing were
found in an upper room, also in lower
room. The owner Of the house was arrested
for the act
David ellis Of Barton Landing, has a
four-year.old horse that weighs l ,450 pounds.
On the 9th inst, T. Il. Even of Holland,
shot a large grey mountain eagle, measuring
seven feet from tip to tip Of his wings.
The Iamily of John Heaey Of Irasburgh,
who died, eighteen months ago, from disease
contracted 10 the late war, leaving u widow
aud large family of children, in rather iu-
digent circumstances, have received pension
of 1884 annually.
The Express puts marriages under the
head of " births" which means " born again, ("
we take it, The Union takes a more seri-
GUS view Of the subject and puts them under
the head Of " deaths"
The auction sale at Coventry, Of the pro-
perty belonging to the late A. w. Fair
brother is to be on Saturday, Oct 30, instead
of Thursday as it was printed last week.
The farm to be sold is Que Of the best if-the
town of Coventry, which is an excellent
farming town, and it is positively to be
sold. Very favorable terms are offered.
See advt
Last Sunday, the house Of Alexander
Williamson, at Greensboro, caught fire, aud
the Ere was extinguished, as was supposed,
by Mr.. Aiken a neighbor, but in about an
hour the flames broke out again and con-
sumed the house and contents, including
about two hundred bushels Of barley and
oats. Nothing was saved. Insured for
$3.50.
At 4. 6. Rabbits aution last week, a
dozen cows sold at an average of $37.
j. b. Freeman sold his Albany farm, last
week, to Michael ROuan for $4,000.
A. p. Smalley has sold his place 10 Troy
village to S. Farman Of West6ed, for
$4,000.
George Buck has sold his farm in New
port Center, to John Wing OF Holland, for
$4,000.
Jonas Kidder has snapped his village
place at Coventry, for Holland Thrasher' s
farm, stock, and part of the hay, paying
$1,000 difference.
The liabilities Of Samuel Smith of Troy,
who recently suspended, thus far foot up to
near $4,000; assets about $4,000.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
VIM G. Robinson of Calais committed
suicide last Wednesday by drowning himself
in cistern. He was just recovering from a
fever.
James Roaks's house at Montpelier was
entered by three burglars, early Monday
morning; Mr. Roaks was awakened and he
caught one of them by the coat.tail as he was
going out Of the door, holding on to him till
his wife went for some policemen, who Sc :
cured the trio and locked them up.
Mr. Burnham's store at Roxbury was
painted with kerosene and lampblack few
nights ago, by some rascal.
Quite snow storm at Roxbury, Tuesday
morning
The new Catholic school at Montpelier was
blessed by Bishop De Goesbriand, last week,
and has now 1913 pupils in attendance and
four female teachers from st Johns school in
Burlington.
We have received the premium list of the
Washington county fair, but have not room
to insert it,
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Mrs Dunsmore OF Weathersfeld, who killed
one of children by poison and attempted to
kill herself and another child, by the same
means, a fortnight ago, and who has been
confined to her bed ever since, suddenly dis
appeared one night last week, and the town
authorities, who were waiting for her con-
valescence before arresting her, are much
mysti6ed by her sudden recovery.