Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-09-22

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER az, 1870.
LOCAL NEWS.

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Hall 4 switzOr.
Tho st. Johnsbury House was filled to OVERLOOKING
some nights during the week.
good pair of Guinea hens for sale Enquire at the
FARMER 0R,e, or Of Vim. A. jones.
The most conspicuous object on Railroad street is an
immense BARRIERS pole just put up by viii Bowen.
John W. Drew, Of Concord, N. IT,, will address the
Reform Club Thursday evening, September %. All
| are invited.
Geo Aver got a broken log Friday night by being
thrown from load of cave spouts by a team which
ran against his in tho dark at Paddock's village
Eight car loads Of sxcursOnists from Montpelier and
vicinity went up Tuesday morning, had n ride on the
lake down as far as Owls Head, and returned in the
evening
Hard times do not seem to affect our farmers much ;
they came out to tho Fair In large numbers, though
wo know that is way the enterprising wido-awAko
people Of Caledonia county have.
How would 1t do for our city fathers to that the
street crossing by the Avenue House DO kept little
more passablei It is really laid too low in the street.
and should be raised two or three inches at least
On Tuesday, police officer G. W. BOnett smolt out
twelve gallons Canada Of high wines at private house
up the river, which fellow named Thompson had
struggled out and was intending to sell at the hir
The liquor was eonascated and the offender was fined
Sl46O.
Have you been out any Of surrounding hills TO
the autmna beauties with which nature decking
the forests The view nom the hin north Of tho village
by tho old circus ground is decidedly fine, and we
heard a stranger very enthusiastic over his walk to
that slightly locality.
Joseph Derwn has bought tho interest Of his partner
Mr. Thompson in tho boot and shoe store, and will now
IL alone 10 has been In the store over ten years
and knows all the ropes in the ship. lie will soon
bring fresh lot Of goods from market and will have
something nice to ofer in a few days. Try him.
A visit to the Granite Company's works will satisfy
most people that 70 purposes granite Is
rapidly taking the place Of marble, and wisely, too.
substantial in appearance and enduring In
ality. Their colored granite is equal II not superior
to the famed Scotch, and very much less expensive.
A hose company has been formed on Railroad street,
with the following officers. Foreman, +. +. Griswod
Assistant Foreman, o. P. Bennett Secretary and
Treasurer, A. b. Noyss. The company numbers about
twenty men, but may possibly DO reduced to sixteen
The boys will commence drilling as soon possible.
A good matrOu at st. Johnsbury Center was do
lighted Sunday because her husband looked so So
rous during the Sermon but his convictions turned
out to be nothing but symptoms Of cholera morbus,
she obliged 10 orogo the pleasure Of reading tracts
to him, and to content herself with building fire and
making mustard poultice.
The courtesy OF Mfr. Thayer Of the Athenaum, in
opening the Art Gallery for the outoEtown visitors TO
the Fair, his patience and kindness In answering all
their questions ETC., Is worthy of all praise 1t will
not only augment the esteem in which he is held but
will extend the beneeont influence Of the noble nsti
tuition over which he presides
Some Of the citizens Main Street have naugur.
ated the excellent practice Of removing the street
fences. When the endless variety Of styles
adopted, not always producing pleasing effect this
reform is to be hailed with delight. 1t gives such an
openness and charm to streets that trust there
are more to follow the good example.
Tho through freight train going south and up Mont
real express coded about two miles boiow Passump-
sic last Friday The accident occurred on a straight
piece Of track that the engineer Of the express by
whistng quickly for brakes, was enabled to nearly
stop his train before the collision. The engines the
'Wm. Thomas" and the "F. N. Weld" were pretty
we'll smashed in front. Nobody was very seriously
hurt, though one or two got we'll shaken up The
cdent the fault OF the freight conductor, new
hand, who ran upon tho time # the express train.
But strange to say the worst accident the whole af
fair occurred upon the ,wrecking train, OF
which of tho track just below Passumpsc Several
persons on the wrecked car, but In
jured. While Thomas Hazel Of Lyndonville was try
ing to clear away the wreck, carslessy threw
tie OF the which struck him the head, inalct
| ihS soNoio hosh WOuhu. Inc mai was uoihyou
| about p hours.
West COncOrd.-Wm. W. Eaton, the West Con-
cord lawyer, died last Sunday OF Typhoid dysontery
lie was about % years Of age.
North DanviIIe.-Thleves broke into the gran
| AIRY Of Robert Kelsey night last woek and took
away tub Of butter, two cheeses, four bushels Of
wheat and quantity OF oats. They still at large.
IsInhd POnd.-William Shannon, who
rested for breaking into tho OF L. Z. Robinson
and "ltng suit Of clothes, has been senten ced To
two and half years at Windsor. Officer sslim Grout
escorted him to his boarding place on Monday.
SuttOn.-Wlam Berry, a brakeman On the Cen.
tra Vermont railroad was killed last Friday morning
by being thrown from q. freight train in Northaeld
The train became disconnected, and coming in
tact gain the shock great TO throw several
from the track and also Mr. Berry from his place
the train. He is supposed have struck his head
| upon rail and broken his neck.
| CRIais.-Tho team OF J. W. Carr of Calais came
into collision with driven by N. Earle Of Hsrdwick
last Thursday, Just south Of the latter place, Mrs.
| Carr was badly bruised, while Mr. Carr and their
child escaped with slight injuries. His wagon and
harness almost ruined and his horse slightly in
jurod Mr.. Earle not injured either In person or
property. The potato crop in Washington county
| is light