Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

ing his booty with him. Tho clothing has
been recovered
Since Hackett left owly Ludlow without
a paper, save an echo Of his greatness in the
shape of supplement to his Brandon sheet,
the citizens have prevailed GU tho Motifs to
50 down and issue paper worthy Of their
fame and aspirations, bearing the modest
name "Ludlow Tribune" Success TO all
concerned.
The Vermont Hams company Of Spring
field, whose failure has been chronicled, had
lot Of names finished and otherwise, machin-
cry in great variety, besides large misce-
laneous collection Of goods which will be
sold at auction, Saturday Of this week at 9
o'clock q. m.
The store Of Richmond Il Foggett Of
Springfield was robbed. Wednesday night, Of
20 watches, case of gold pens and holders
and much other property, but there is no
clue to the thieves.
Hon. Jason Steele Of Windsor, who has
voted at every presidential election, since
President Madison's second term, in 1913,
was at the polls on Tuesday, and cast his
vote for the republican ticket. There is but
one older voter in Windsor than Mr.. Steele,
and that is the Hon. Allen Wardner, father
of Mrs. WIN. Evarts, whose health pre-
vented his appearance at the polls.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
There will be Methodist Sunday school
convention at Plain6eld, Tuesday next, Dec
9th, to which all interested are invited.
The paint shop of Gray & Washburu, at
Montpelier, was discovered on fire Monday
evening but was soon extinguishod by the
fire department. Loss $500.
Andrew Burnham Of Williamstown, by
means of misstep, fell down fight Of
cellar stairs and broke several ribs from his
back bone.
| DIR. Middleton Goldsmith of Rutland de.
livcred lecture on SANITARY Legislation,
in representative hall, Tuesday evening
This lecture treated of Diseases aud the nee.
essary preventives in order to prevent the
spread of contagiou. DR.. Goldsmith has
given special attention to this matter and is q
standard authority. We hope his discourse
will be published.
The winter term Of Barro academy will
begin on Wednesday, December q, 1876.
An interesting temperance meeting was
held in Montpelier, Sunday evening, with
speeches by l.. l.. Durant, Esq. Senator
Davis and Representative Parker Of Read
ing
The senior class Of the Methodist semin
airy. Montpelier, had an exhibition Monday
evening, which, though stern winter had sent
warning of his approach, was well attended
and highly creditable to those engaged
therein. The dwellers Of Seminary Hill
know Of no such things as failures" ant
"postponement on account Of weather."
Two inebriated youths, by name Johr
Clough and Lyman Hull, were arrested a
Montpelier on Saturday, for getting into I
row. On Monday they were taken befor'
Justice Hinkley aud fined the usual amount
One of the youths, Hull, is only sixteeI
years old He was remanded to Jail unit
he could pay his fine.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Five hundred aud forty Centennial tick
cts we're sold ut the Brattleboro office.
The Library Association have just adde,
$50 u.w books to their collection.
George w. Clark has succeeded Ira Bur
nett as leader of the Brattleboro Corne
Band. Burnett has assumed the leadershi
Of new instrumental organization Of grea
merit, called the Brattleboro' Sextette.
In Brattleboro business of all kinds is al
most at stand.still and there is no immcdi
ate prospect of Improvement. The Este
organ factories have been closed half of tn
last month, aud shut down again, last week
Four persons were arrested in Windhan
Saturday, suspected of having set fire I
Judge Harris buildings A New Yor
detective has been working up the case 70
two weeks past, aud thinks he has caugh
the rogues.