Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22

National TRANCE Onnrlestont y, W feO. 3.
State board of agriculture, &C., st. Johnsbury, Feb
II and 70.
The Passumpsic railroad have declared
their semi-annual dividend Of three per cent
payable February |.
Generally, Mr.. Clarks lecture on spirit
ualism last week was very we'll liked, though
some went away grumbliug that they had
been cheated out Of their money, the second
night. As might be expected, most Of the
latter class were spiritualists.
AS will be seen by correspondence in an
other place, the reform school goes to Yer
gennes. $4,000 is appropriated to establish
a reform school for girls, and Sl2 600 for
improvements in the state prison. The legis.
lature adjourned at six O'Clock Saturday
morning, having been in session all night,
except a recess from three till six. The cx-
pense Of the session is understood to be
about $4,000.
At tho Grand Lodge, last week, while the
refusal of the Central Vermont to carry
members for half fare was being discussed,
before word had come from st. Adams that
return checks would be issued, it was stated
by every speaker that the road had always
shown itself specially favorable to all tenn
perance meetings, replying to requests from
the secretary for favor, "Your cause helps
u.s." This shows the road to be governed by
the true spirit in this respect, at least. The
temperance cause does help every Legitimate
interest.
The board Of of directors of the Vermont
state agricultural society met at the Wei.
den house, St. Adams, on Wednesday even
ing, January 13, to make arrangements fol-
the next annual fair. The annual fair will
be held at Rutland, on Tuesday, w edncsday,
Thursday and Friday, September IA, ID, IL
and 18th. The following appointments OF
superintendent of the several departments
were made General Superintendent, Jane.
A. Shedd, Burlington. Mechanics Hall
Samuel Everts, Cornwall. Floral Hall, John
Gregory, Mortified. Cattle, Henry Hay
ward, Rutland. Horses, Henry b. Kent,
Dorset. Liberal arrangements will be made
both in premiums and for the accommoda.
tions Of the departments.
ADDISON COUNTY.
luz ItCOilbS " llC uOu1blOu III llluCOIu
at the NJ. f. parsonage on the evening Of
the l4th were S69.4O.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Mrs. Hugh Somers, a lady about seventy
years Of nge, of Barnet, fell and broke he
wrist Jan. 9th, while in the house alone
She is now doing well for one of her age.
The friends Of Rev. s. Bolles will meet a
the church IN South Wheelock, Thursday
Jan. 2Sth, in the afternoon aud evening, fO
a donation visit. Oysters in the evening.
II. L. Carter has bought the futile place
near Green's tannery, Hardwick, for 81,
575 immediate possession given.
The Caledonlan and the Union have GU
thanks for printing as much as they did o
that part of Hoskins' Introductory which re
fers to the FARMER. We consider it a pref
ty good advertisement, and only wish the.
had printed all Of it that we did.
The donation for the benefit Of Rev. j
Service, of Barnet Center, on account of tn
bad condition Of travelling was not quite s
fully attended as usual, but all, both old an,
young, who we're able to be there, seemed Il
enjoy themselves immensely, and left as tn
avails of their visit over one hundred dol
lars.
Dea. Oliver Morse, a man 60 years o
age, living in the southwest part of Danville
was instantly killed on Saturday last by tn,
falling of a tree. He and his sou had gon
into the woods after logs. They cut a ire
which lodged upon another. While cuttin
tue second one the first fell aud Mr.. Mors
ran under it instead Of from it. The tire
struck him on the head, crushing his heaC
shoulders and stomach. Mr.. Morse was
mau who was universally esteemed by thOs
who knew him.
Charles T. Greenbanks, of Peacham, fror
twelve native cows purchased last spring ha
made rs tubs or 25lS pounds Of butter, fc
which he received 5000. so; raised aud sol
calves amounting to $50 and pork amount
ing to $l20; making a total Of Sl076.5C
The work was all done by Mrs. Greenbank'
beside the necessary labor in a family
Ave. They have also made butter ]sufilcier
for their Owl use during the winter whic
was not included in the above. The butte
was made between April % aud DecembC
Is.
The agricultural society met on Tuesda
aud elected j. II. EMERSON, of Peachan
president Joshua Bemis, of Lyndon, al
and G. j. Bell, of Danville, vice presidents
|. W. Sandorn, Russell Risley, H.. G. Has
ings, N. NJ. johnson, @. d. Brainerd, an
Cloud Harvey, secretaries G. M. Ston
treasurer. Cabot, Concord, Groton, She
field, Stannard, and Wheelock, were not rel
resented. But slight changes were made
the executive committee. The report Of Il
treasurer showed a balance on hand Ovt
liabilities of $3.50. The executive commi
tee will meet at the St. Johnsbury Ilous
Feb. 8, at 10 o'clock.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
George Browncll, of Williston, the Gait
buyer, slipped aud fell one day last wee
and broke one leg in two places.
Weber and Austin are doing a thriviI
lumber business at Huntington this wintC
employing a large number OF men al
teams.
Robinson Bros. are preparing to erect
new lumber and clapboard mill in Huntin
ton on the site Of the old one which was ca
ried away by the flood.
DR.. j. NJ. Knox committed suicide at i
residence at Essex Junction, last week,
stabbing himself to the heart with a lar
kitchen knife, in a fit Of temporary insar
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