Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

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sensitveness that she determined to perform
the rash act She will probably recover.
The removal Of the machinery from the
chisel shop at Arlington to Seymour, Ct,
has commenced. Its hard blow TO the
people ofEast Arlington, especially those who
have purchased houses which are now uu-
saable, unless at n great sacrifice, while
The owners will be compelled TO 20 elsewhere
for employment. Some Of the workmen will
move with the concern to Seymour.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Mr. Smith Of Passumpsic, has received a
patent on drag handles.
s,DrenOau's Hotel at Hardwick, was burned
January 9TH. IL was a two.and.a.hall
story brick and wood building valued OF
$1,000 or 5000, and insured for $500.
The railroads will carry people to the
meeting Of the agricultural society at St
bloomsbury, on the 18th, for fare one way.
l. K. Kenastoo Of Sheffield has sold his
stock Of goods to Fayette 1. FOss.
Samuel Miles of Wheelock cut his finger
last November, since which time il has been
growing worse aud did not heal. On Sat.
urdAy he had il cut of when il was found
the bone was decaying.
Que evening recently Harvey Il. Pierce,
OF Danville, left his tin shop with q $40 bill
10 his hand for the purpose Of getting small
change. Somehow 10 the journey that bill
disappeared, aud Pierce would like to know
where il is.
While Mr. William johnson, of Wells
River, was saving wood with a machine
propelled by pair of horses, in the woods
at Peabody Station, last Friday forenoon, a
tree which was being cut down fell across
them, killing one outright, aud breaking
three ribs and otherwise injuring the other.
Geo A. Ballou, formerly Of Waterford,
who died at Littleton, January 2, was in-
sured few years ago in the National Life
Insurance Company of Montpelier, for
$1,000, by L. d. Hopkins, agent. This
SUN, which is all bis wife and child have to
depend on fo- support, will be paid as soon
as the necessary papers are made out. Mr.
Ballou was so unfortunate as to lose all his
property aud for several years could not
have kept his policy good had not Mr. Hop
kins made up the deficiency for him every
year. The humanity Of such an act is APP
parent when it is remembered that doing 80
would not give Mr. Hopkins any claim upon
the insurance money.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Some farmers in Wiliston commenced
their springs work by blowing New Years
day.
Boats were running between Burlington
and PlAttsburg, the fore part Of this week.
The Burlington Daily Sentinel will come
out enlarged and with new dress to-mor-
row.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Five births in CRANKY last year but not a
death.
Frank Metcalf and Henry Wilton of W.
Concord were fined IS and costs each, Mon
day Of last week, for disturbing tho public
peace.
Fifteen "heroes" who live in Lunenburgh
attacked a half-witted young man named
Shehee, Christmas eve, and as part atone
ment were asked to pay the sum of SO %
each Lunenburgh should feel proud of
| that record.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Frank Larock Of Bakersfield plowel hal f
an acre January 3.
Mr. w. Il. Scott has severed his connection
with the Richford Sentinel Mr. g. l.. Reed,
his partner, proposes to continue the paper
alone.
II is rumored that the Legislature will be
petitioned at the extra session, il it is con.
N al c.
Rossville.
A couple Of young ladies at st Adams,
named Brady, went to bed the other night
leaving their kerosene lamp turned low but
burning. They were found unconscious in
the morning aud in a short time more would
have been dead. Don't leave lamps burn
log turned low.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
The failure is announced of w. II. Darby
Of Alburgh for $4,000. Tho loss falls
principally upon the farmers, as he specu.
lated largely in hay, grain, etc, buying
good deal upon credit.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Prof.. Edward Couant, state superntend.
ent of schools, will lecture upon Education"
at Waterville, next Wednesday evening,
ORANGE COUNTY.
The state normal school at Randolph
closed prosperous term January 9th. The
attendance has been larger than ever before.
w. s. Morrell, leading clothing mer-
chant at West Randolph, has "gonc up the
spout" with $4,000 liabilities.
A case has been tried in the Orange county
court. where one man was accused of a con-
Spiracy to thrash another at town meeting
in Orange. The affair has created n good
deal Of feeling in that town. 1t was several
days on trial, and over forty witnesses were
examined. The jury found verdict against
both defendants for one cent damages aud
| costs.
Wednesday Of last week Dennis Kcnaedy
OF Ely was riding out Of shaft at the COP.
per mine when car Of ore was being hoistod.
The Gar dumped, tearing up about fifty feet
of the track, and the end of one rail struck
Kennedy on the side, tearing of his clothing,
aud inficting serious injuries.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The cankerrash prevails in Albany.
Twenty-three persons joined the Metho.
dist church at Barton last Sunday.
Il. b. True of Newport has bought the
grist mill at West Derby, for $500.
New pOst-Ofice at Evansville, browning.
ton Homer Bradley postmaster.
CraitSbury sets a sensible example by
having tin wedding at which, instead of tho
usual presents, each person paid 81 for the
privilege Of attending.
A. BOyden's dwelling house and barn
in Troy. were burned January 10. Loss
$1,000. Insured for $500.
Salem manages to get along without a