Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-16

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Groton, who has been in Jail in this place for
three months because he could not pay fine
for intoxication. The pardon came last Fri
day. 1t is expected he will pardon the
brothers Gotta, who are in jail from the same
town, convicted OF selling liquor.
The mother and all the brothers and sis.
tiers now living oCthe Hon. iona. Ross, met
at his residence in this place on Saturday
last, together with many Of their children
and family connections, to the number OF
forty -four, where the day was spent in n
social reunion, such as only friends long sep.
arated can enjoy.
Sheriff Preston caught his burglar and
Jail breaker johnson, trying to pick the
lock of his door with his suspender buckle.
The sheriff had previously taken everything
from him which he supposed would aid him
to escape, and now he has taken away his
suspenders.
The annual county conference Of Congre.
gational churches was held the present week
with the church at Lower Waterford. The
attendance was fair, and the tone Of the
meeting exceedingly hopeful and cheerful
In almost every church reported, there
has been religious quickening, and about $50
have been added to their membership. The
discussions and other exercises of the Con
ference, were of much interest. The next
annual meeting is appointed at Lyndon.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
The Rev. H. X. Atwil, rector Of st.
Paul's church, Burlington, has written to
Judge Hilton of New York urging tho
claims of Mrs Isabella Boyle, a beneficiary
of his parish. to a share Of A. r. Stewards
property on the ground of kinship. She ap.
pears to be an own cousin Of the great mer-
chant.
An enthusiastic Buringtonian writes the
! St. Adams Advertiser "The Fourth is all
the rage here, the world outside of China
and Turkey will be here, and as the city il
not large enough to hold the visitors, like
Xenophon of old, when crossing the Bos
phorus, we intend to place a hotilla on
Lake Champlain, for the accommodation OF
citizens, which will extend from Burlington
to Port Kent, Plattsburgh and all the othe
diminutive hamlets on the western side o
the lake, where outsiders can be accommo
dated at their olon expense, to see the won
ders of the first centennial celebration Q
this famous city"
Burlington people announce chat ther,
will be room for 10000 people in the park
where they are to have their celebration.
The Champlain Association Of Universe
lists meets in Richmond next week, Wednes
day aud Thursday, the Dist and % instants
ESSEX COUNTY.
Saturday night as the ten O'Clock passer
ger train was leaving Island Pond the Ell
CINE struck and killed man by the name
Mahoney, at the upper end of the yar'
His body was badly cut up. lie had bee
in town only few days, and it is suppose
, be was intoxicated, as bottle was foun
near him.
A few days ago tramp overlook seve
r years old daughter Of l.. G.. Williamson q
: West Concord, while she was returning hon
{ from visit, and started to carry her in
Z the woods, but her screams aud the noise
/ a passing team caused him to let her G,
/ Mr. Williamson and hired man followed tn
q tramp and gave him what he deserved.
o FRANKLIN COUNTY.
d Tatro, the Highgate murderer, has /
quested Butler, the husband Of his victi