Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-15

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only daily stage, and is six miles from a
railroad, but has az good lyceums as can be
found in most other villages Of its size. The |
society would be pleased to receive visits
from any readers of the VERMONT FARMER at
the vestry hall on Tuesday evenings Prof.
Nichols has Just favored the people
here with course of his interesting and in
structvc lectures.
Mr.. Harrington, teacher Of penwanship
at Morgan Corner, was taken sick several
days ago with smallpox. He distributed
his writing books after he began to feel un-
well, and thereby exposed thirty to the dis.
ease But no others have yet come down,
aud no one has been much alarmed about it
at the Corner but a few miles away, there
has been general scare and meetings sus-
pended Mr.. Harrington is improving. lilo
says he must have taken the disease in the
hotel at West Charleston, where Downer was
sick but says he did not see Downer.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Rutland county officials are charged
with taking double and treble the fees al
lowed them by law.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Nathaniel Davis, Jr., is putting machu-
cry 10 HOLSTERS mills at North Montpelier
for the manufacture Of butter tubs--a much
needed improvement, us at times it is very
difficult for dairymen to procure tabs for
their butter.
Sixty.three members we're present at the
annual meeting of the county agricultural
society. They elected Clark King presi-
dent, Albert Dwiuell vice president, w. O.
White secretary, J. A. Coburn treasurer,
and Nathan Skinner auditor.
Willis Dodge, brakeman on the Mont
pelier & Wells River railroad, was probably
fatally injured, Jan. %, by falling under a
car in motion. His legs were frighttully
manged to the hips. He is a resident Of
Barre, and about 20 years of age.
The farmers Of this county should remem
Der the Dairymens meeting at Montpelier
next week, as it will without doubt be the
most important meeting ever held in Central
Vermont. Arrangements have been made
for those attending the sam1 to be kept for
two dollars per day, and for return checks
for all members Of the association.
The devctees of Terpsichore are having
most enjoyable time at North Montpelier
this winter, having with them the musical
veteran, Dwight Marsh, now about 80 years
old. He has furnished music for dancing
parties forty.six years. 1t was grand aud
novel sight to see those whose locks were
being silvered. the gay aud happy youths,
the smiling lads and lasses who were APP
preaching their teens--pareuts and children,
all in one joyous, happy throng, laying aside
the cares aud anxieties of life, giving kind
word, receiving friendly grasp of the hand :,
unbinding aud relaxing in the social inter-
course of neighbors aud friends.
The Mad River Valley Agricultural So
ciety, at ITS annual meeting held at Waits
field, Jan. I, elected officers rs follows:
Otis Wallis waitsaeld, President.
A. +. Lovejoy, Moretown, Vice President
f. A. Fisk, Maitsied, Secretary.
| +. A. Boyce, Waitsaeld, Treasurer.
W. A. Jones, Natsheld, Auditor.
| DIRECTORS.
waitshed, c. E. Jones, o. &. wilder Joseph Palmer.
| MOretown, A. NJ. Pierce, PhilO Towle, Ii. Mayo.
Warren, Norman Robinson, joel Pa:rell, 9. W.
| Bragg
DuXbury, Samuel Sommervillo, Daniel Murray Ny
Fsyston, j. P. Boyce, II. @. Campbell, H. c. Peaso.
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MlddleseX, WIN. Chapn, Hiram Sawyer ii. Taplin.
Tho annual meeting of the Washington
County Agricultural Society was held at
Montpelier, Jan. 3. There was a very full
attendance, and between sixty and seventy
renewed their membership, or became mem
bers for the ensuing year. The forenoon
was devoted to directors meeting, in which
considerable routine business was transacted.
Bills were presented by various parties, aud
voted to be or not to be paid as iu the iudg-
ment Of the directors the ends of justice
would be best served. The business Of the
past year was overhauled and closed up as
far as was possible.
In the afternoon, Hon. w. S. Martin,
president Of the society, on taking the chair
and calling the meeting to order, made few
brief and appropriate remarks, in which he
declined further services as president of the
society, an Office he has very acceptably
filled for the past two years. Hou. Clark
King of East Montpelier, who has been the
efficient sale aud popular treasurer of the
society for years, also stated that he must
positively decline further services in that Of
fee. The meeting then proceeded to ballot
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Warren, having received a majority of all
the votes cast was declared duly elected
Mr.. RiIord subsequently declined serving
and Hon Clark Kiug, of East Montpelier
was chosen in his place. The Officers for the
following year, as finally settled upon, are as
follows:
Hon. Clark King, Of East Montpelier, President.
Albert Dwincll, East Calais Vice President
W. &. White Barre, Secretary.
James A. Coburn, East Montpelier, Treasurer.
Nathan Skinner, PlaiEdeld Auditor.
DIRECTORS
Barre, J. n. Ketchun, T.. r. Willard.
Berlin, J. 9. Emmons, II. Alexander.
Cabot, G. NJ. Fisher, J. l.. Smons.
Calais, J. X. Tubey, l.. q. Dwnell.
| DuKbury Myron Graves, J. T. Perry.
East Montpelier $. W. Arms, George Rowland.
| Fayston, A. ID. Bragg, NJ Strong
| Marshfeld, J. h. Pike. II. H. HOLSTER.
MiddleseX, William Chaplin, G. @. Eaton.
MOretown, L. w. Bisbee, A. L. Loyejoy.
Montpelier, A. .. Cumming n. &. Tabor.
| Mortified, ], H. circuit, j. H. Ransom.
| Piainneld, Joseph Lane, q, A. Bartlett.
Orange, s. Martin, h. q, Camp.
Roxuury, /. Simmons, II. p. Burnham.
Watsdcld, l.. r: Josyn, Purdea Bushnell.
Warren, Il, A. Eldredge, q. W. Bragg
Waterbury, ID, Hopkins S. Il. Huse,
Woodbury., D. ID. Town, \. X, Cameron.
Worcester, Alden Miles, J. A. kelton.
Will'amstown George stevens, William Hanson.
But one alteration was made in the con
stituton and bylaws OF the society. TIT
fifth article was no amended that the score
tary may now, on the request of the presi
7 dent, call meetings at any time upon givn
due notice thereof and stating in said motto
the Drecise objects of said meetino