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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Burning Of a Catholic Church.

One of the most terrible disasters in the
history Of Massachusetts,, occurred tonight,
May 81, by the burning of the French Cath
Ollie church at South Holyoke, during the
evening service, involving the death of
sixty-six men, women and children. The
exercises had nearly closed and vesper ser
vice was being sung, when the draperies on
the altar caught fire from candle, the walls
being low and the flames streaming up, the
building was set on FIRE. The audience mum.
bered about 700; people in the body of the
church escaped, but on the stairway leading
from the gallery, human beings were packed
in dense mass struggling to escape. As
the flames reached toward them, many leaped
to the floor beneath and were trampled to
death. The gallery skirted both sides of the
building with only one entrance from the
front. The scene was fearful in the extreme,
during the little while it lasted the whole
was over in twenty minutes Besides the
sixty.six dead, the fatally wounded will
carry the total loss of life up to seventy five.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Notes About Town.


Five persons united with the Calvinist
Baptist Church last Sunday by baptism.
Twenty persons united with the Free Will
Baptist Church last Sunday by baptism,
Farmers wishing to exchange milk for
cash will find an opportunity by consulting
our advertising columns.
Benjamin Rogers while at work for b. +.
Rollins sawed bis left hand badly last Sat-
urday.
Bishop De Goesbriand will be in this
place next Sunday, to administer the rite Of
confirmation to the children of the Catholic
Church.
Geo. P. Moore has taken in partnership
Mr.. A. Q. Harvey, formerly with Mr. Has
kell, and they propose to put in a stock Of
ready.made clothing.
The 4lst annual meeting of the Caledonia
County Council Of Congregational churches
will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, June
8 and 9, with the church in Fast Hardwick
The ladies Of the Free Baptist Society
will hold strawberry festival at their hall
next Tuesday. Doors open at o'clock.
Admittance 10 cents and all are invited to
enjoy a good time.
The Merchants National Bank are put
ting in solid stone foundation for vault
in the Flanders block. 1t is fifteen feet
square and stands in the ground about five
feet below the basement floor.
Lowell e.. Stiles has exchanged his place
at st. Johnsbury Center for the Charles
Frost place on Bible Hill, paying a differ
ence Of $500. He now has farm of $50
good acres worth $4,000, and says he shan't
be turned off from that unless his creditors
do it.
The terrible disaster at Holyoke last week
suggests that our new village hall--which is
to be large enough to hold any audience that
will ever be got together in st. Johnsbury--
be provided with plenty of doors, and that
they open outward as well as in. And, by
the.way, it is also suggested that we first
get the hail.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Patrons of Husbandry,


East Barnard Grange has traded in the
past three months about $1,000 worth and
made handsome saving
Winooski Grange No. ID, has for the past
eighteen months held its meetings at j. L..
Coburn's, the w. NJ of the same, and at
their meeting last week sister Coburn was
kindly remembered by being presented with
one aud One.half dozen of Rogers & Bro. 5
heaviest slvered table knives.
The grange at Littleton, N. H., though
not large, is prospecting finely, in spite of
the great opposition on the part of the mer-
chants who endeavor to crush it in every
possible way. Best Japan tea is obtained
through the grange for rs cents; the mer-
chants sell 1t at Sl.l0. Salt, spices and
cloths are obtained at as great discounts.
The Chittenden County grange organiza
ton will hold their next quarterly meeting
on the county fair grounds at Essex June.
ton, on Tuesday, June 10, at 10 O'Clock q.
m. State Master Cotton and State Agent
Crosby are expected to be present. All
members of the order through the state are
invited. Refreshments served in picnic
form on the tables in floral hall from the
baskets Of the Patrons. A full attendance
is expected. L. O. N.
The following resolutions of esteem and
coincidence were adopted by Progressive
Grange, at West Dummerston, May p
Progressive Grange No II9 has been called to mourn
the death Of Sister Julia Reed Of It's Charter
beTs.
'Nhs.ees, We in common with her family and rela
tves feel most deeply b. our loss therefore be II
RssOiusdi by the members Of Progressive Grange
that We tender to her family our sympathy In this sad
hour OF bereavement.
ResOed, That our worthy secretary is instructed y
present copy Of these resolutions to our bereaved
brother, ahd copy the upon the records Of oul
grange and transmit copy for publication to the
VERMONT FARMER,
S. W. EsTY, Master.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Caledonia County Court.

Court assembled on Tuesday, aud was
opened with prayer by Rev. o. Roys.
Present ......
Hon. iona Ross, Presiding Judge.
Hon John Bacon 3D. Asst judges.
p. ID. Blodgett, Clerk.
w. ii. Preston, Sheriff.
Walter p. Smith, States Attorney.
GRAND JURORs.-Barnet, Harry Moore
Burke, Jacob Mcneil Danville, Chas. D.
Brainard Groton, Percival Bailey; Hard.
wick, John II. George; Kirby, Ira Noyss
Lyndon, Oliver Currier; Newark, Alvin
Carroll Peacham, Ira McClary; Ryegate
John Bigelow Sheffield, Laban M. M. Gray
St. Johnsbury, Il. II. Brown, Henry Ross
Sutton, Harlow Estabrooks Stannard, Am
asa Hqtchins Walden, Alonzo H. DuttOn
Waterford, james Works Wheelock, BENZ
IL. Squires.
PETIT Jurors -Barnet, VIM. Adams
w. ii. Gilchrist Burke, d. w. Gushing
David Trull Danville, Hiram Hall, w. j
Stanton; Grotou, George Taisey; Hard
wick, j. M. Collier, r.. +. brennan; Ign
don, Chandler Bullock, II. W. Perry; kir
by, Russell Risley Newark, hrastus Wood
ruff Peacham, y. b. Gates, II. w. Pat
ridge Ryegate, John Henderson, Ioferso
Renfrew STANDARD, II. O. Stevens 6hei
field Aaron Gray; st. Johnsbury, j. c
| Porter, b. F, Rollins Sutton, Joshua N
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

Ball, Albert Ball; Walden, q. w. Patter.
son, Chas. Perkins, I'd; Waterford, Sylvia.
nus Owen; s. s. StOddard Wheelock, M.
ID. Chandler.
Over eighty cases were set for the jury.
Joseph A. Wing, admir-, ps. Joan. X.
Darling ct als.-Ejectment. PIG. as admr
Of Mrs. Hooper, claims to be the owner Of
a tract Of about three or four acres Of land
on which the Lake House" 10 Groton
stands. Plff bases his claim upon a certain
chain Of title, while the defts. claim under
another chain. The case has been tried once
before but was remanded at August term
1874. On trial.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
A Series Of Big Forgeries.

A series Of big forgeries by q. z. Wash.
burne, of Rome, N. Y, prominent member
Of the Episcopal church, popular and &C.
complished man of society aud hitherto one
much respected for good business habits, has
just been made public, and Mr.. Washburne
has confessed to one of his principal victims.
Washburne went into the grain and milling
business at Rome, about three years ago, and
opened an account with Samuel Wardwell,
cashier OF the Fort Stanwix bank Of Rome.
Wardwell demanding a guarantee Of $4,000
Washburne furnished one purportiug TO DO
signed by his father. As Washburnes
transactions grew larger, the guarantee was
increased to 100000, and the name of
Peter q. Juntryman of Starkville, as well as
that of Mr.. Washburne, senior, was
signed to it. Washburne had obtained from
the Fort Stanwix aud other banks between
$40, 600 and 100000, when the signatures
on nearly all the guarantee paper were found
to be forgeries The last straw that broke
the camel's back was an unfortunate grain
speculation in Chicago, week before last,
when Washburne bought from / ,OOO,O 600 to
1900 600 bushels, which fell on his hands.
The forger concealed his crime, as long as
he did, by keeping his paper moving. 1t
was his custom to provide for it at maturity
with drafts so promptly that none Of it ever
got back to the party whose name appeared
as maker. Since his exposure he has taken
things quite coOlly, aud still keeps up APP
pearanccs as a religious man. He wants
the matter settled without trial, and has
the cheek to intimate that, if he has got to
go to prison, he would prefer Sing Sing, as
he knows the officials there. Vigorous
efforts have been made by the Rome people
to hush the whole matter up, as the disgrace
affects wide circle of very respectable
peop 10.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
asaths.

AT 81 Johnsbury, May 81, Of consumption, CalIsta
Higgins wife Of Jesse Cheney, g.
~ Bridgewator, May q, Laura A, Maxham, 10.
Al Charlotte, May n, johnson II. Foote 73
At Waite River May &c. Erastns Huntley
At North Danville, May %, of gastric fever after
Ebenezer Thompson, GO.
At Littleton, N. IT,, May ~, Edward Strain, CO.
At Waterford, May q, Samuel Morse, 81.
At Newport May IS, Betsey, widow Of the late Will
Al Calais, May o. Chester Bugbee, &C.
AZ st. Johnsbury June 3, Martha Jane, wife Of
Arthur II. whitney, and daughter Of Orange and
Martha q. Harvey, "a years months and "a days
At Hsrdwck, June at the residence Of his son, P.
g. Paine, Moses Paine 70.
This 10 the twelfth death since March l. within two
miles Of East Hardwick, eight Of whom were aged
people, -
AZ Wheelook, May 81, Willie A., son Of Aaron and
Francena Gray, 8 years and months.
At St. JOhnsbury, May 26, Dea. l. p. Dana, &C.
At Hardwick May %, Of consumption, Jonathan
Ward
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Who Pays the Taxes.

II is not the property Of the country that
pays the taxes, especially those levied in the
way Of duties by the general government.
Those duties are made obscure purposely,
that the masses may not know how they are
taxed, the tariff being ad valorem, specific,
by the square inch, aud by the square rod,
all on the same article. Here is list Of
what these duties are on a few leading
articloo.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
soYereigns Of Industry.

Deputy f. II. Carroll, of Wiuooski No,
4, organized Dog River Council No. II,
Soverigus of Industry at Mortified.
A. +. sPAULDING, President.
p. II, Richardson, Vice Pres, T, J. Eastman, Sec.
w. w. Rumril, Treas, T. A. Wiley Lecturer,
II. w, RarnhRni, Steward, Mrs. l.. Holden A, g.,
W. o. Whitmarsh, l. g., @. O. Bates, o. q.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A. =, spaulding p II. Richardson,
], NJ. Dane, 5. ii. Curtis,
L. w. Adams.
Twenty-one members and eight or nine
applications for next Tuesday evening.
The Lecturer of the State Council will
address St. Johnsbury Council No. l, at its
next meeting on the subject of cooperative
stores.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Mlarriaats.

At Hartford, May %, Edmund A, Pitkin and Abbio
L. Bliss.
Al sharon, May %, Chester d. Ladd and Joanna
Al Springfield May 20, Charles Martin and Achsa
A. Wolfe.
AZ Irasburgh, May 20, Franklin ?, Miller Of West
field, and Miss Carrie A. Perkins Of Troy.
AT barton Landing, May ~, Human r. Smith aud
Juliette Reed both of Craftsbury.
At Derby May "a, Joseph LOndervle, Jr., aud Jane
Ann Richardson, both of stanstead, p, Y.
Al Derby, May %, Albert ID, spalter, Of Rumneyi N
H.. and Sarah s. Benham, Of Derby.
and Miss Emma j. LeAvett " clifford, IL.
Az st. gohhsbury, juno I, Nm. FRANKLIN and Mis-
Janett NoNay,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

For permanent pasture the Canada Farm
err says: Orchard grass is by far the best
grass for growing in situations where the
soil is shaded. With the orchard grass can
be mixed white clover, red.top, timothy,
june or bluegrass, and rough-stalked mead
ow grass but the orchard grass should form
the bulk Of the seed sown.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

A correspondent of the Western Rural
sowed twelve acres of oats and seeded with
clover, and on ten acres Of it sowed three
pecks Of plaster 10 the acre. There was a
fine crop Of oats and good catch of clover,
but on the two acres without plaster poor
crop Of oats and poor catch of clover.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
SpefiaI agutifts,

RcoSoMIcAL New FooD.25 cents will buy package Of
Sea Moss Farine made from pure Irish Moss, which will
make 80 kinds Of Dishes such cakes pies, puddngs
10 quarts Of cusars, jelles creams Charlotte Russo
blanc mango, Sold by all Druggists and Qrocers,
As pound Of Dobbins Electric Soap, made by CRgin
Co.. Phadephla) will do the work OF five pounds Of any
other It really the cheapest though 1t little more
per pound Try IT,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
DIAL 81 s.

Brown stallion, lG hands, foaled June [, 1863, by
Geo. NJ Patchen, out Of Quakeress, pedigree aboVe)
Terms of Paymant-20 per cent will be payable at
time of service, and balance April if mare proves in
fOal.
Mares sent for when desired and kept at reasonable
rates at owners risk.
For circulars and all matters pertaining to the
horses, address HENRY s. TOWN, Superintendent,
Morrisville, VT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

Could ingenuity go further in singing out
those persons the least able to bear taxes for
oppressive imposition The necessaries of
life are taxed the highest.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Trains ieaUs MoRtPehsr'
Mail at 50 4. N, for hoston, New York, &c,
Day Express at IS p. NJ, for Boston.
Night Express ats 6OP. NJ, for Boston, New York &c.
Trains leave Waite Rivsr Junction
Mail trains at 90 A. M and l2i 20 p. M for Boston,
Via Fitchburg) New York, &c.
Mixed Train at J, 90 p. NJ, for BrattlebOrO.
Night Express att 20 NJ for Boston, New York, 30
GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Trains leave Waite River Junction.
Mixed Train at . so A. NJ, for Mortified.
Express Mail at IS =. NJ, (MOntpeer at 10 p.
ny for Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburg,
and the West.
Mall at L. IS p. NJ, montpelier at 5i3O p MI for
Burlington, st, Adams, Montreal, and 0gdensbuTg,
Night Express at on A. NJ, montpelier at % A.
NJ. for darlington, st. Adams, Montreal Ogdensburg
AID the West.
Accommodation Train leaves Northasld at 40 A.
NJ, Montpeer at 90 A. M flor Burlington, 81. Al
bans, st. Johns, and Ogdensburg.
SLEEPING OARS are attached 10 the Night Rx
press Train running between Montreal and Boston, and
Montreal aud Springfield.
DRAWING ROOM CARS on Day Express Trains
between Montreal aud Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS for Chicago and the West for
sale at the principal stations.
st. Adams, VT, May 20. 1875
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Water Tanks and Coolers.
VALUABLE TESTIMONY.

Water Tanks and Coolers.
VALUABLE TESTIMONY.
We whose names are annexed citizens of Mortified,
have in use one more of the stone tanks made by
the United States Artificial Stone Company and we
bear willing testimony TO their excellence Their ca
paoty for koepinwater pure and sweet is truly
derfgl, We eheerfally recommend them to the com.
BY this Company. Dated Mortified, Vt, Meh, 1875.
b RTSw2 o1 BfpY benny JS A TSGy.r
ira Beard, il Moseiy,, ] D shoTtfldgo,
tSaS IGs'RRG o SSSSd Bi ba TSTS'
To whom II may concern, This certiies that have
used In my family, during the last year, one Of the
water coolers manufactured by the National Artificial
Stone Company In Mortified, and can confidently
ommend them being superior to anything Of the
kind with which am acquainted, They keep ice lon
ant taste the water after standing in them for days
Besides they are an ornament in any dwelling.
Northheld, Feb. ~, 1875. p. d. BRADFORD.
Mortified, VT, March 10, 1875
This will certify that have used in my house for
the last two years a oistern tank manufactured by
proved every way satisSotory think it better than
any wood or metallic eistern have seen.
| A. r, SAVAGE, Prn. Northheld Graded School.
Tho following statements from men very extensively
known must tend to give the public confidence in the
Wares 10 which they relate.
Office Of Secretary Of State
Northfetd, ~, APyH G, 1875.
TO those In want Of vessels for water-thOse that
/
also preserve ice for long time rom melting, would
recommend the Water Tanks or Boxes, and the Water
Coolers made by the U, s. Artificial Stone Co., of
Mortified, W. as superior 10 any others with which
am acquainted. GEORGE NICHOLS, Secretary.
ClarsmOnL n. H., april 8, 1876.
| The undersigned Is we'll acquainted with the Water
Tanks and Water Coolers made by the u. s. Artificial
Stone Company, Northheld. w. has dealt IN then
somewhat and Is nee 10 recommend them TO ALL The
Tanks excellent 10 keep water pure and sweet and
In addition, the Coolers have wonderful cepreservlng
powers, JOHN TYLER
President and Treasurer of Bible
| Hill Aqueduet Corporation.
In addition, several Of those whose above,
say that II they could not have their tanks replaced
they would not take hundred dollars for them.
have tank in which water stood for several weeks
during the hottest Of the season last summer without
any running water, the remaining pure ana
sWeet,-whereas II II had been unrenewed In any or
binary vessel for that length Of time It would nave
become putrid and repugnant TO the taste, Others
have had similar experience with them. Information
as 10 prices ETC., obtained by applying to
DIT. AyERLL, Treasurer, Northhsld' w.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
AuCTLONEER. 500.

Bay stallion 153 hands, foaled 1871 got by latter
sail, by Rysdyk's Hambeltonlan, dam Hiberna, by
imp; CONSERVATION; Cd dam Roxana, Jr:, by Ameri-
RoxSSa sy W HSSa Sv S Oy Sir Harry itb b damn damn
Timoleon's dam, by imp. Saltram, is limited to ten
approved mares.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
NAL ERN FARMS STUD,
MoRRIsvILLE, VT.
1875.
TATTERSALL, $50.

Brown stallion 15I hands high, foaled Aug 5, 1867,
by Ethan Allen, out Of Fannie Cook, by Abdalah I'd
dam Quakeress, by Young Emperor, by Bridges En-
perOr, out Of Cherub, by Ab1allah; Sd dam by Sir
Charles Thoroughbred son of Duroc). Is limited to
forty mares,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
Attention, .Farmers !

The Soveregns OF Industry Of st. Johnsbury, invite
proposals for supplying their families with milk.
The milk must be pure, Of good measure, and delv-
cred with regularity as to hour Of the day..
There will be no trouble from collecting, as the
whole bill for tho month will be paid In cash at the
Soveregns store the FIRST Saturday after the 18th
of each month";
Parties who are prepared 10 make low terms for
cash. with the probability Of large trade, are invited
E. T. HOWARD,
Secretary of the Council st. Johnsbury Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
RUTLAND COUNTY.

Henry Fee and John MCVeigh, of Rut-
land stole two cheeses from the Shutdown
cheese factory, and were arrested. They
owned up, were bound up and committed 70
Jail in default Of $500 bail.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04
The Very Best

OF Cards. with your name printed in the best Of style,
II cents per dozen rs cents per hund red sent post
paid on receipt of price. +. d. HARMON,
80 Sabin Street, Providence, r. !.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-02
The Climate 9f Utah.

We have here the finest climate
in America for the development Of
the human form--particularly for
women. For q score Of female all
ments this climate is q specific. But
there Is another side to the case; q
certain stimulating quality in the
atmosphere makes this mountain
region deadly ON those who are far
gone with chronic disease. But
whether the slightly diseased are
radically cured or the thoroughly
diseased soon eliminated, still ma
tural selection has free play, and
the result must be a population Of
picked men and women. Having
been en- invalid myself for about
one-fourth of my life, I take this
view of il; if a man cannot recover,
sufficiently anyhow to enjoy life,
then it is far better that he die soon.
Death is NO great evil, but a long
life with delicate health il q terrible
misfortune. Had Utah been set
tied by good stock, we should have
had here a native race Of girls Of
surprising lOveliness; but their
mothers were generally from the
rudest peasAntry Of Great Britain
and Scandinavia In one or two
moro generations, when the race
has time 10 outgrOw those defects.
Utah will have che finest women In
the world, The climate here is not
so exhausting 10 mothers 90 i'm the
mountains Of Colorado. We have
here the climate Of Circassin and
Mingrelia. and when we got Eid Of
their low social system and female
slavery, the result viii surPass tho
beauty Of that famous race
utah Letter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-02

the country alone and never feared the
Indians when they was hotAs bees round
tree but them days Is gone By for me"
"HAve you ever been In the Black
Hills2" ] asked. AYES, round upon the
head Of the Little Missouri, +" he replied.
"But there's a country want 70 git
north Of them hills In the Wolf Rnts
on the Rosebub;" and Joe went into
long story which amounted to much the
came M many Of its kind, some one had
told him about . certain creek where
Sir George Cores party was eamPed
sixteen or seventeen years ago. There
they picked up enormous nuggeta, &c.
Sir George Gore was an Englishman,
fond Of hunting, who spent several years
in the northwest, marching from Fort
Laramie through the heart Of the Sioux
country TO Fort Benton. He remained
on the Yellowstone and its tributaries
for two seasons, think, hunting, 6sh-
ing, and trapping. The famous Jim
Bridger was hia head guide. Stories are
still told in the mountains Of the royal
state in which he travelled, his caravan
containing guides, hunters, packers, and
q small army Of fighting men, 6ne
horses, splendid rifles, and the best Of
Hana