Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-01
Nefmtmt FARMER
FRIDAY, DEoEMnEn 4, 1879.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1870.
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Bishop Niles of New Hampshire, will conduct Epis-
copa services at the town hall next Sunday.
Tho pastor will preach an anniversary at the
Baptist church on Railroad street next Sunday
ing
=. @, Cokelcy, who studied law with the lato o. s.
Burke ESD IL about to open a law office on Rallroa
street.
Charles Stone, who had paralytc shock some
weeks since, died Tuesday morning lie was young
| man about iG years of age.
r. D. Flint throws open his spacious house Rail-
road street, for boarding house and hotel and Il will
be known as the Cottage hotol."
The next class in writing at tho academy will DO on
Monday evening, December II, and at Summervile,
Wednesday evening, December 10.
A series Of meetings will be held ct tho Baptist
| church on Railroad street, commencing Monday even
ing at 1880 O'Clock. All cordially invited to at
! tend.
| Mr. II. Fortier has opened a shoemakors shop In
rooms of Joseph Gauthier on the Avenue. Forter is
a first class workman and says he shalt give low
prices.
| The Catholic society held fest val at st. Agnes
hall Wednesday and Thursday evenings, which wero
| well attended and yielded revenue to aid the
church.
According to the St. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN, William
Stowe lost his pig Sunday. 1t sckehed and died THIS
IL the worst news have read In some time-St. A.
bans Messenger.
The Daughters Of Robecca will hold festival in the
| hall in Odd Fellows Block Tuesday evening. IL is
confined entirely to the members Of tho order. Re-
rreshnents will be served, and good social time may
| be expected
| The South church narrowly escaped burning up
last Sunday Smoke coming up through a register
during tho sermon, halfa-dozen men rushed down
stairs and found that wood had fallen against the
| aues Of the furnace and taken fire.
KilJurn's Centennial Exhibition will exhibit tomor.
row. misunderstanding in the town hall. We cannot
speak of It's merits from personal knowledge but the
reputation of the Kburns for first class work in their
line is sufficient guarantee of pleasant and remuner-
| ative entertainment
John Murray's theatrical troupe performed al
town hall four evenings last elk and three this week
nearly all the time with crowded houses Their seem
| cry good and the plays were handsomely effected
Grace Garland plays her parts with perfect reality
whether wicked. know-nothing Topsy, or as one Of
the ladies Of France, while John himself draws
character to perfection. Last evening they commenced
a series Of entertainments in Burlington.
Our Sabbath was very pleasantly passed in worship.
ing with the church Railroad street In the
and evening" and with the Church of the NJ Cssiah In
the afternoon. At both we were most happily disap
pointed. In the morning the preacher spoke of sim
immediate and ultimate consequences in a very prac
teal and Christian manner. In the afternoon it was
on life of faith in God, living seeing him who il
invisible. The chOr's services, and the quiet order Of
all the exercises at the Church Of the Messiah specially
pleased us As our first Sabbath in St. Johnsbury IL
| was very delightful.
Perhaps it was suggestion, and perhaps not
but to have three or four lectures and u:
many concerts under the auspices of the Young Mem
Guild Association. Some Of the announcements are as
follows Dec. II, concert by the celebrated Templ
Quarette of Boston, assisted by Miss Abby Clark a
contrato sooist Feb. /, concert under the direc
ton Of NJ. W. Whitney, the finest basso in New Eng
land, and who has been prominent in Theodor,
Thomas concerts, with the ell.known Mrs. H. VI
Smith as soprano. Josh Billings will entertain tn,
audience with his drol, irresistible humor about tn
last Of February, day not yet fixed. Later in the
there will DO concert in W hich eminent Swed
ish lady vocalist will have prominent part We
gratuate the Guild on the fine programme thus ia
prepared, and citizens the latterng prospect
a series Of entertainments worthy Of patronag
and within the of ALL We trust therefore that
the enterprise will meet that cordial sopport which
its real merit less than the credit Of town lie
mands.
small Pox.-John Chubb, the first victim of tn
disease died Friday night Mrs. Clifford is doing we'll
No other cases have appeared.
BIrd's-Eye Maple is a handsome wood. Farm
having it to sell will find cash customer by con
sulting Vim. II. Nelson's advertisement.
Odd Fellows Fnir.-POrtand papers speak 4
high terms Of the Of the Odd Fellows fair jus
| held in that city. Last Saturday the receipts wer
| $500, making total for the week Of s. 400.
Lyndon.-wednesday the friends of Mr. and Mr,
S. W. Hoyt, remembering that it just ten year,
though il seemed but a dream, since they were wed
thought " celebrate the event by social gathering
at their house that evening. Accordingly word wa
passed around among their special friends and artcl
of tin, uding glass and silver mad
ready for the occasion Silver was chosen by
an economical Of mind 1t rs cheaper tina
TIN, suppose! Among the many assembled were
small company from st, Johnsbury including DR.. ant
Mrs. Bartlett of the Avenue House, Henry &. Bate
ESQ., and wife, Captain GriswOld and others, who
I up IN the coach, having most charming evening rid
Owing to the timidity Of Capt Griswold and the d
mlnutiyo size Of Dr. BARTLETT, they took large ii
horn,Ito keep of tramps and other onomies of geo.
- and peaceahle citizens, just as old knickerbocke
nailed horse-shOes to their house gables With tn
horn they sal ted those whom they met their way
and Mr.. Hoyt thought on their arrival that Joshu
had come with his army with rams horns, but fOun
they were his friends. Suffice it to say that the eye
ing passed pleasantly. The party played blind man
buff and other games, the hospitality of the hosts
choice and abundant, and musi cs charms M
wanting. At the end Of tho next decade may
| there 10 see.