Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-05

WIN nOio W Tue HOOr WnlCn was on nfo.
He then remembered that he left a Ere 10
the stove to dry some oats.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
AT Richmond the ground is covered with
snow.
Judge Russell, prominent citizen Of
Burlington, died suddenly in that city, last
Sunday morning at the age Of 70.
The bridge Of the Burlington and Eamoille
railroad across the Winooski river, will be
finished in fortnight, and will be q single
span, 100 feet in length, and weighing 175
tons.
Nelson Root, smart appearing man
about 30 years Of age, worked for Lewis
Talcott Of Williston, the past season. Hav-
ing finished his engagement he went to Bur
lington, from whence he made several trips
TO Willistou, stealing two or three tubs OF
butter each time, from farmers OF his ac-
quaintancc, aud selling them in the city.
He now occupies lodge in Burlington jail.
ESSEX COUNTY.
N. w. Villas has sold his store and goods
at East Concord, 10 Mr. Durham Of Lam
caster, N. IL.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
On Friday woman was arrested at St
Adams who had 400 yards of black silk
concealed under her clothing, which she was
smuggling from Montreal. 81.
The next meeting Of the Enosburgh
Farmers Union will DO held at West Enos-
burgh, next Wednesday. Original papers
are expected from Rev r. Morgan and Mrs
j. D. Wright, and select readings by Mrs
j. w. Wright.
The "Stars" of Enosburgh, played game
Of base bali with the "Fearnaughts" Of
Bakersfield, at the latter place, last Satur-
day, with score Of forty.6ve to eighteen 10
favor Of the latter.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Over $4,000 have been invested in now
buildings at Barton Landing the past season.
II. B. Petteogill has traded his farm in
Craftsbury. for Chester Harvey's place in
Jay, PetteDgill receiving $4,000 difference
The North Troy Palladium states that
Frank Brill Of Troy, who was arrested for
setting FIRE to the building beloniug to DR.
Longley of Masouville, z. O., has confessed
| the crime, and states that one DR. Reach of
Masonville hired him to burn the building,
and also that the same man made proposals
to him to murder LOngley, offering him
about 5000 for the commission Of that crime.
A sister-in-law persuaded Brill not 10 COM
nit murder. Brill has turned queens evil
dence.
Last Friday forenoon, at about IL o'clock,
George, bright little boy. three years old
that day, son of VIM T. Virgins Of Barton,
went out of doors, unseen by any Of the fam
lily, and was found by his mother not more
than Eve minutes after, dead, with his head
crushed under a cart body. The body was
leaned up agains. a fence near the barn.
The little fellow climbed upon the foot of it,
and it is thought one Of the cattle must
have run under and knocked it over. As it
commenced to tip, the boy. to all appear
ances, tried to get out Of its way, but the top
Of the body as L came over, struck him upon
the head, crushing him TO the earth, kill
ing him instantly .-Monitor.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
DR. Wallace Stewart Of Clarendon and D.
II. Perry Of Bridgewater went TO Bellows
Fallows Falls, last week, where it is sup
posed Stewart was drowned in the Connecti-
cut river while intoxicated. They were
walking near the river, when Stewart, re-
marking that be saw something floating in
the water, went down to the bank for q
nearer view, and did not return.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The suspension Of Henry Il. Fifeld, -four
and grain dealer, Of Montpelier, is reported
Liabilities are estimated to be $4,000.
4 Alvah L. Jennings Of Calais had the
first and second fingers Of his left hand SO
badly crushed in cider mill, last week, Al
to necessitate amputation.
An immense deposit Of pure black slate
has been found on @. L. Salim's farm al
Montpelier, covering 100 acres, and can b
worked to the depth Of 100 feet.
Dogs paid a visit to flock of sbeeI
owned by Addison Minott Of Middlesex, on
night last week, and amused themselves b.
killing six and MANNED four more. Ar
dogs profitable?
WINDHAM COUNTY.
James Fisk Of Brattleboro has invented I
patent harness, consisting of a very ingenious
arrangement, whereby the pulling Of strinl
instantly frees the horse from the vehicle
and it is considered q sure means Of escap
in case Of a runaway.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
L B. Rowe's tannery at Bethel, wa
burned, last week loss 1000, fully in
sured.
Orriu G. Wiley, q respected farmer o
: Rochester, forty-6ve years Of age and il
good circumstances. went off into the wood
last week and terminated his life by cuttinI
, his throat.
!, Weston is the FIRST town to vote aid ;
5 the Green Mountain narrow.gauge road
/ which it did, Wednesday, to the amount o
, eight times its grand list, by an almost unan
4 imous vote.
Dr's Huntington and Richmond removes
: tumor from j. G. Messers little boy
T Rochester. on the 2lst ult. 1t was locate
J, on the lower part of the spine. He SUI
+. vived the operation but few days.
A. T. Graham, 4 Bethel farmer. wa
d found, on Saturday evening, wandering abou
r in an insane condition, with wound in th
' back of his head He could give no accoun
r of himself and as his hat was found in tn
highway, where 1t runs under railroa'
bridge, it was at fret supposed he fe
s through it, but later Developments shoV
b that he was assaulted with a club.