Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-09-01
A;ert'tent Ratmtt
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER l, ns7e.
LOCAL NEWS.


| so that you can vote the next cay.
We have received a copy of a song entitled, "Frond
ships Golden Days" words and music by our towns
and friend, D. s. HASKELL and Published by w. H.
Nelson Railroad street. Call and soc it.
Tho Crccpors of this place defeated tho Calodonias
of Danvie, last Saturday, by of II to g. Tho
game which decides the championship Of this section Of
Vermont, each club having q game, will DO
played at the Playground next Saturday.
Tho Tilden and Hendricks club hold meeting to-
morrow friday evening" at the townhall at "a o'clock
They will be addressed by Col. Hampton Of Alabama,
aud a Mr. Woolsey, nephew Of President Woolsey OF
Yale college. All are invited, especially ladies'.
E. g. Burr who was reported as forging his mothers
name and running away TO Canada, short timo ago.
is in Burlington and has published card denying tho
| charge against him. Report says that he is coming
back again but he his not yet put in appearance.
A st, Johnsbury who started off in hurry for
the musical excursion early last Friday morning. did
not forget to take his lunch basket with him. lie
little chagrined when he got to the grove to find that
he had by mistake taken the covered basket in which
litter Of young cats which to be carried to
the river for drowning! lie remembered Of hearing
something "mew" on the way but thought IL was the
baby in the seat behind him.
Now that summervie is built of wood and therefore
liable to burn but not belonging to the cty" not
have the benefit of the Flanders pump, why don't the
people Of that bugh arrange with the Farbnnkses for
several hydrants to be put into the new pipe from
Stiles pondl DO that and organize a hose company,
and you have protection against fire but in the
present condition Of affairs FIRE there would just
about have its way while the people might as
| wel stand and look on, as usual.
| The Town hall was packed Tuesday evening to hear
| Prof Langston, Rep. Dennison and Col. llasklns
| speak on the political issues Mr.. Dennson the first
speaker was well received Prof. Langston then held
the attention of his audience until ten o'clock in
speech which among the very bost of the campaign
in St. Johnsbury. Col. Haskins then called up but
said but little owing to tho lateness of tho hour. Not
the least entertainment of the evening furnished
by the Glee Club, consisting Of Messrs. Lee, Dodge,
Bean, May, and Kinne.
W. c. Farr, only sou of Jonathan Farr Of Summer
ve was badly burned at the burning of his buildings
| at Newbury last week lie attempted to hold his
breath while he through the flames into the barn
to his horse but Obliged to take the heat and
smoke into his lungs before he could get out and in
consequence he is now in perilous onditon. His
face and hands also badly burned that some of
tho flesh will have to come off, lie was brought home
on Monday, where he will have the best of care. The
buildings were all destroyed but part Of the furni
ture was saved. Loss $500 insurance $500 The re
is believed to have been incendiary.
| An immense crowd assembled in st. Johnsbury last
| Thursday to soc and hear Col b. II. Brstow lie
rived about and ushered into town amid the
of cannons and ringing of bells. At two O'Clock
| the speaking commenced. The stand was filled with
distinguished from own state and from abroad.
Franklin Fairbanks president OF the day introduced
| Col Bristow Mr.. Bristow spoke nearly two hours
holding the closest attention Of the people during this
time. Hon L. p. Poland and Judge Benha followed
after which the meeting adjourned till evening, when
Hon. Z. p Walton of Montpelier, ExLeiut Gov. Mar
tin, Lieut. Gov Hinckley and Judge Benham addressed
a large audience This meeting closed with brilliant
display of fire works. Gen. Bristow could not have
failed to be satisfied with the reception given him in
| Vermont 1t was continuous overture wherever he
went. Ills speech will have the effect Of drawing many
wavorng voters to the Republican ranks.
With every revolving sun men become loss and less
restrained by party lines and learn to act with more in
dependence, showing dsportion to elect lit men
TO Office than to keep the offices filled with wire puers
This advancement is slow, but the less
The world moves AS Instance, large
share of the republican voters of Caledonia
| county seem disposed to throw overheard one
Of the upon their ticket for assistant
| Judge and take Judge Bowman instead Well, Mr..
Bowman is democrat and tho regular nominee Of the
democratic party, but makes good Judge, and that IT,,
ought to be- what the people want when they vote
on candidate for that office. Besides his peculiar
fitness for the place 1t matter Of great convenience
very often, in making outDimpOrtant papers to have
one the judges resident at the county seat and this
is important for people who como here to do bust
as for the people Of St. Johnsbury. The of tho
county buildings also falls upon the judges and Judge
Bowman in the past two years has done this part Of his
duty the entire satisfaction of ALL 1t is not urprIs
ing, therefore, that republicans we'll democrats
should want to honor the judge with reelection
he will honor the office
III oC liz ~
Brownin gton were buried here on tho 2sth.
A Handy Article is the Jones fruit and vegetable
knife with attachment for pairing and sllcng that
makes it wonderfully convenient. Woodruff has it.
Call ana get one.
ConcOrd.-On the goth inst the large wood pile
near Pixies Mill belonging to Q. H. Dudley and the
o. railroad discovered to be fire again. Some e.
men worked or 10 hours, when the fire was nearly
put out after burning about 27j cords.
Musical FestIvaI.-A grand musical festival ia "a
be held at Barton Landing Sept IL and 18th, closing
with concert. S. p Pinnoy Of Greensboro will be the
conductor and Miss Carrie Davis Of Newport, pianist
good orchestra will attend The Passumpsc railroad
will carry for fare one way and the citizens will give
free entertainment to singers and musicians All mu
steal people are invited.
PrOetOrsvIlle. To-day, the Goth, has been th'
occasion of quite gathering Of those Of our town
people VINO uu not lhVOT lNutlanu
, to hear Gen. PristoW and see Barnams great show
After listening to spirited remarks from Gov. Fletcher
Rev. q. A. skinner Judge French and q. Spauldng
large and beautiful flag flung to the breeze bear
ing the names Of Hayes and Wheeler printed in red
white, and blue. Long may 1t wave till an era Of GOO
feeling is ushered in all over broad aud beautiful
| land. ANNIE.
Flag Raising at waItsAeId.-A Hayes an
Wheeler flag raised at Watsaeld, Aug &C. Their
was a goOdly number In attendance. An address wa
8 delivered by Il. F. Palmer, Esq. Of Waterbury, VIII
was introduced by Capt. o. O. Wilder, chairman Of tn
" meeting US a "Waitsdold boy" lie was listened I
d with close attention throughout, and the argument
presented, many of them backed by authority, bet,
kened careful examination Of the political situation
starch Mill In Newark Burnsd.-The stare
factory, dry house and shngle mill belonging to A.
W Stoddard were burned Monday afternoon, with 500
cedar shingles, a nice upholstered sleigh, and set
oiners tools The loss $1,000 to 81 200 Insurance.
i Tho starch mill was leased to Bartlett Way VIII
W have 1t three four years and were going to run
20 this year The fire was discovered In tho lower part
Y, only being there. Cause of fire unaccOunt,
:" for. Mr. stoddard had just put in new shingo m
. chine.
LyndOnville.-The attendance at camp meotir
this year is much below the average. There seems
be the usual amount Of enthusiasm, however. Up
to-day Qhursday) 1t had not boon decided wheth
II to hold the meeting over Sunday About 3
persons assembled in Lyndonvlllo grove saturdi
afternoon to hear Col, II. o. Kent Of LancJ
tor, N. H., and Hon. G. M. Fisk Of Northheld discu
the issues Of the day according to the democratic vie
n Col Kent, who was the first speaker occupied near
n two hours in an exhaustive speech, covering near
the whole ground of dispute between the two part
Hon. @. NJ. Fisk then spoke half an hour but "
Obliged to account of sudden Illness Mu
by the st. Johnsbury band idea. Benjamin 81
born of Lyndon, the father Of Mr.. IW sauborn drC
ped dead on Monday.
Our County Fair.-It is already time that
farmers were making preparations for our county fl
The managers Of the fair ground company are us
every effort 10 make the exhibition as pleasing a