Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-31

toned for an injunction to restrain the Zen
trail Vermont from molesting them If they
shall take possession Of their road or pre-.
vent the Central from collecting balances
from the lower roads, which were to have
been paid TO the Rutland according TO tho
terms Of the lease or TO compel the Central
to give security for rent 10 arrears and 40.
cruing. Hearing was fixed for to-day at st
Adams before Chancellor Royce.
The improvements 10 the Vermont insane
asylum buildings, at Bratteboro, which have
been going on for two years, are completed
at cost Of $4,000.
The receipts Of the Passumpsic Railroad
for the year ending June 30, 1876, we're
S706, 1886, and the expenses s4S2 GA
GO, leaving n net balance OF 1924, 109.59.
The disbursements, which include the Feb.
ruary dividend of S77,1S4, interest and
coupons, amount to s222, 1924, leaving a
balance of the earnings of s5,3S9.52.
The over.crowded condition of the pris-
ons Of the state, caused by tramps who COM
init trifling crimes in order to get supported
during the cold weather, has occasioned
demand for warehouses; to check the growing
expense. The jais Of Burlington and Rut-
land alone have so inmates, to support whom
for year will cost the state $4,000.
The Green Mountain narrow-gauge-rail-
road project has met unexpected trouble in
the adverse vote of the wealthy town of
Waits6eld, while Faytson also refuses aid.
This kills all prospect of an early building Of
the road.
The night express tn the Vermont Cen.
trail railroad was thrown from the track by
broken rail at Middlesex, early Tuesday
morning while running at the rate Of 80
miles an hour Two Pullman cars Sand q
passenger coach went over 20-feet en-
baukment wounding several persons, but
none very seriously.
ADDISON COUNTY.
The house, baru and outbuildings Of My.
ron w. Pollard, on East street, New Ha.
ven, were entirely consumed by fire last
week Wednesday evening, while Mr. and
Mrs Pollard was attending a grange meet
ing. The buildings were insured for about
$1,000.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
A lamp recently exploded on a table at
the Bennington house in bennington. As
the table began to burn, it cracked glass
globe containing water aud goldfish, which
put out the flames before they were discov-
cred.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
An Advent church has been formed in
Hardwick with q members.
Groton depot does business Of about
5000 month.
Cordwood sells for 1.75 within two miles
of Wells River.
The students and friends enjoyed a merry
Christmas at the Lyndon Institute on FRI
day.
Father Pierce of Lyndonville received
quite severe injuries from falling on the ice
on Friday last.
The cock fight in the streets of Lyndon.
vile, Saturday evening last, was disgrace
full affair. Where were the police?
Town meeting at the Lyndon Town Hall
on Tuesday next at o'clock p. IN, to raise
money for town expenses.
Joseph Paquin of North Dauville, who
recently sued A. w. Hawkins for fraudulent
representation IN leasing farm to him, ha:
withdrawn his suit aud has got all the cost
to pay.
The barn OF Eugene Sears, McIndoe,
Falls, was burned week ago Sunday by
the breaking of a Kerosene lamp. Los;
$500; insured for half the amount.
Mrs j. 9. Gleason and Miss Nette Gil
christ Of McIndoes Falls were among the
victims of slippery walking, recently, the
former fracturing her thigh, aud the latte
her knee.
The tree and Christmas exercises at thu
Congregation Church in l.yndOuville, Satur
day evening, were complete success Tn
music, instrumental and vocal, was particu
larry good .... .......
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Ralph Roberts of Shelburne was drawing