Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

u was burning out. MIR. Baker was absent
at the time Of the fire, but his wife and neigh.
bors managed to save considerable furniture
aud other household articles.
The Methodists ate centennial supper
at Newport last Friday evening and exhib-
tied articles OF ancient times. among which
were book printed in 1867 and a bible
printed in 1911; pair of silk mitts,
table and chairs $50 years old a musket
belived to be $50 years old piano said to
be the irst one imported into New York
city, by John Jacob Astor, made in London
in l74l, aud many other ancient traps.
John Hall, an Industrious farmer, at
North Troy, has family Of seven children,
four whom are under fourteen years Of age,
aud each weighs almost exactly 200 pounds.
The youngest are twin girls ten years of
age, healthy, robust. thrifty, good.looking
and intelligent. Two boys, one about twelve,
and the other something over thirteen years
of age, complete the quartette. The boys
look much alike and would pass readily for
twins These children have each ten we'll
formed fingers two thumbs and twelve toes.
Monitor.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Abel Peters Of Mendon, man 81 years
old, died suddenly on the 14th inst, from
the effects OF undue excitement resulting
from intoxication.
A. j. Bartholomew of Wallingford, man
ufacturer of sash, doors aud blinds, has sus-
pended payment. His liabilities are placed
at $4,000, with assets insufficient TO pay
fifty cents on the dollar.
Eli Perkins lectured at Rutland last Fri.
day evening. He stated that the wit Of the
Danbury News and the Detroit Free Press
in the audience opened the last Free Press
and read "El Perkins hasn't had an egg
thrown at him in most three months"
At midnight last night, when the storm
was at its hight, fire broke out in a
tenement house owned by Sheldons and Sto.
son of West Rutland, and occupied by eight
cen families. The tenants were driven into
the storm without being able to save any Of
their goods or clothing. The families were
all Irish. The suffering was intense. The
loss will be several thousand dollars.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Montpelier is obliged to raise tax Of $40
cents on the grand list of little more than
$4,000 to pay current expenses for the
year.
The Montpelier and Barre railroad, which
has been operated by the Central Vermont
management since last July, has. proven a
good investment.
A drunken melee occurred in Mortified,
March 18th, in which Dennis O'Brien broke
Daniel McCarty's skull with shacklo pin.
In default of $500 bail, O'Brien was COM
mitted to Jail to await trial.
The 18th of February last, George Bad.
ore left his home in Windsor, Ct, for a short
business trip to Vermont, promising to re-
turn in week. He arrived at Barre where
he had brother, the next day, and passed
that night with brother in Orange. The
next morning he returned to Barre and hired
a conveyance to Montpelier, stating that he
was going to visit his father in Malone, N.
Y, and that he should return to Barre on
the Saturday following. Since that time no
trace Of his whereabouts has been found.
He had purchased quantity of lumber of
Mr.. l.. 7. Kinney Of Barre, whom he informed
that he had $500 for him and large order.
1t is stated that Mr.. Badore had 81, 100 in
his possession, and the greatest anxiety is
felt for his safety by his family.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Taylor S. Esterbrook has been appointed
postmaster at Dover.
The Bellows Falls Times says that Charles
Towns has not failed, as has been announced
but an arrangement hal been made for the
benefit of all concerned his assets being
some $4,000 more than his liabilities.
South Londonderry is Boosting ovor a
"What.is.it" as wonderful as any ever exhib-
tied by Barnum. A misguided COW in that
town recently gave birth to an animal having
distinctive characteristics OF the panther or
tiger kind, the hog and the calf. Its head
resembled the panther or tiger, while the
back and tail were clearly those of log !;
its fore legs being the only part that was
Enthusiastically calf The animal was dead
when found.
On Monday evening, March l3, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Wright of Grafton were somewhat
startled at sooing a crowd of people Assem-.
bling at their residence, but they soon found
that there was no cause for alarm as the
new .comers were all friends and neghbors,
so experimenting no serious harm they allowed
matters to take their course, wondering what
it was all about and how it would end
They soon learned that the company had
come together to celebrate with them the
Goth anniversary OF their wedding day and
had brought with them substantial tokens Of
respect and esteem. After the company
which numbered about 60 persons were fairly
assembled, Rev. Il. j. Ward in a short i'm
promptu address congratulated the pair upon
the somewhat commendable fact in these
times, Of having lived together as husband
aud wife for twenty years. He also con-
cluded that these twenty years had been
happy ones. This conclusion was reached
not from any positive evidence but from neg
alive indications such as the absence o.
broken brooms and kindred household weap
ons. After continuing his remarks in more
serious strain he concluded by requesting tn
acceptance of the gifts which the friends
had delegated him to present to them. II
response to this Mr.. Wright in brief and
appropriate manner accepted the gifts il
5 behalf of himself and wife to be ever valued
as tokens of respect and esteem. The fol
lowing poem prepared for the occasion wa
read by w. A. Dean.
with words OF cheer and greetings kind
With wishes warm aud true
Q We como the bridal wreath to bind
, Upon your bTOws aGeS.
Not youths gay bridal with Its dover
0ffanoy's wtching spell
. Oflfes' serener nOOHtidO hour
This hRsH WeddiRJ tells
II tells how up llfes tOlsome way
You've journeyed hand In hand
Till meath its calm meridian ray
n With blessings crowned you stand
IS Not least among your blessings are
The children God has given,
May In lfe's crown each shine, star
n To he reset in heaven,
r The sons, dear boys, this boon crave
That they act well LIES part
Kind heaven make them wise and brave
And keep them pure in heart
cIad IN RloDO