Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-01

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can Sherman Il Co., Of New York, and ef-
fecting loans upon his checks drawn on that
firm. Thus far his operations amount to
about $4,000. Duncan, Sherman & Co.,
when telegraphed to, denied all knowledge
ofhim.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
That Brattleboro school committee who
have been having such a time with the
Catholic children have virtually "cavcd"
and published the following card 1.-The
committee Of school district No. 2, in Brat
tleboro, are willing to grant to the scholars
OF the district every privilege consistent with
the welfare Of the schools, and therefore
make tho following rule On all school days,
when parents and guardians wish their chill
dren to attend religious services at their
churches, on written or verbal request to the
teachers, they will be permitted to be absent
for that purpose not later than halt past ten
O'Clock in the morning, provided they will
then return quietly to their schools. 1t is
the wish of the committee that all Catholic
scholars should return to their respective
schools, at the beginning Of next term, Jan.
IL, next.
WINDSOR COUNTY,
1t is expected that tho state board Of ag-
ricuture will hold a meeting in Springfield
some time the last of January.
Allen Smith has built dollhouse at
Springfield, where both vegetables and flow
ering plants will be kept for sale.
Rev. Mr.. Fiske, lately Of Lyndonville was
installed Tuesday afternoon as the pastor OF
the Congregational church Of Springfield.
1t has been nip aud tuck between sleighs
and wagons, but as the weather mo1erates
the latter are getting q decided advantage.
The farmers club met at Woodstock We'd
nesday, the 9th, to discuss the question, ais
it better for the farmers Of Quechee valley
to buy or raise their grain ?"
The Christmas exercises of the Methodist
and Congregational societies in Rochester
were held Thursday evening at the Metho-
dist church. The exercises were excellent
and the presents many aud valuable.
Springfield village is supplied with ice by
the Springfield Union Ice Co. Share hold
ers are entitled to their one ton Of ice each
during the next summer, for SO, while out
siders are charged 81. Shares are selling at
SO.
Our readers will doubtless recollect the
case of VIM and Donoghue last winter, in
which Donoghue was lound dead aud VIM
arrested for his murder. VIM had his
trial last week, and the jury failed to agree,
standing I for acquittaI and D for conviction.
Mr.. G. II. ellison, of Reading, lost val
liable yearling colt short time ago from
lockjaw. All ithe injury that could be
found upon him was n scratch upon one leg,
as it it had been scratched by nail, but
which would ordinarily not be noticed.
A Weathers6ed correspondent of the
Post complains that the town paupers re-
ceive shockingly bad treatment That aged
aud infrm people are compelled to do hard
work, that the sick are not cared for and are
kept in cold room, aud thinks if the legis-
lature would appoint a man to inspect the
poorbouse he would probably know what
becomes of the strings of gold beads as fast
as the owners are killed off, and render an
account of them 20 the town" Doubtless
there is another side 10 the story, aud we ex-
pect to hear from that overseer.
In accordance with notice the citizens of
Chester to the number Of one hundred met
at Chester House hall on Saturday evening
Dec 10Th. The meeting was called to Or
der by Hugh Henry, and Walter p. Rich
ardson was elected chairman, John S. Adj
ans, secretary. BY request Mr.. Henry
gave brief history of the bill for new
county before the legislature. Upon mo-
tion Of s. II. Leonard, Esq, the thanks of
the citizens OF the town were voted to their
representative for his efforts in support Of the
measure, and to those who aided by their in
Aueuce and votes. Speeches were made by
various gentlemen aud the meeting was AZ
earnest of the deep feeling the people Of the
town have in favor Of the project.
Letter From Springfield.
| Mr.. Editor: On the 10Th Of December
Mr.. Orvis organized a council of S. of |. in
this town, of thirty one members, and at the
meeting of the grange on tho 26th the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, We believe that in union there i:
strength and in organization there IS power
that the laborers are the producers OF all o
the wealth of the world, and that whether
agricullurists or artisans ii is their right and
duty to so protect themselves by organza
ton and union that they may enjoy In,
wealth which they create, and
Whereas, A council of the S. of |. has beer
formed IN our village whose objects an,
aims are nearly allied to those of the Patrons
of Husbandry, therefore,
Rcsoiced. That this grange extend to then
their best wishes, hoping that friendly sOcia
and business relations may be formed be
tween us to the mutual benefit of both coun
ell and grange
Resolved, That our worthy secretary for
ward n copy of the above preamble and res
outions to the president of the council anC
the same be recorded on the secretary's book
Rcsolred, that copy of the above be fur
nished the VERMONT FARMER.
Our grange lays claim to u better choi
than any other grange in the state, and I'M
one who has ever listened to our beauliiu
young and talented organist and choriste
and her husband-Mr. W. IL. ii. Slack-wi
not deny the assertion, and that their talel
aud ability are fully appreciated by the mem
btlS VI lllt ~ wiz w oNNh Wy hhN W.
lowing resolutions which were passed by
unanimous vote at the annual meeting, Dec
%:
Whereas, The members of Springfield
grange No, lis, Z of H., feel II just appr'
citation of the admirable manner in whic
tho department of music has been conductc
since the organization, and
Whereas, While the members OF the grnng
are proud to affirm that they consider thi
department under its very able lendershi
equal To any, and second to that of no othe
grange in the state, wo acknowledge on
selves much indebted to Bro. and sst
Slack for their earnest labors and the inte
est they have manifested to md our labor
and enllven our social gatherings by the
talented executions of vocal and instrunle