Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-13
M;stttlteMt Ratmtt
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1875.

Nhe hehtest thhg IN It's limo That We ever saw Is the
pateat carpet exhibitor at johnson Bros. & McNops
Call and SEQ it.
Hayden, the wife murderer, passed. down Monday
morning on his to Windsor whore he is to DO
fined until his trial.
The Railroad street market men have redu cod the
price OF the best stoak to cents per pound nd other
outs in proportion.
The elections about the only topics Of cOnversa
ton on tho streets since last Tuesday Making them
selves hoarso talklng
The International telegraph company are setting
the poles preparatory to laying wire from this place
to Lunenburg station That is good
Geo. Metcalf was tried before Justice Lewis one day
last week, for assault James Foy and was Gned
So and COSTS amounting to $40, which he paid.
Joseph Gauthier has exchanged his two houses in
Summerville for the place the Avenue occupied by
Hall Switzer's upholstery, paying 5000 difference.
Five loads Of people took advantage of tho cheap
excursion tho p. o. to the Centennial last Mon
day morning 1t was a good day to get out Of this
cold country.
John Craig, formerly of Poacham, brakeman en-
the Grand Trunk injured By being jammed
between in Canada Sept 81, that he died there on
the 18th inst.
Mr. A. G. Harvey has given up tho agency for the
Passumpsic and is devotng his attention mostly to the
suporintendency Of the Vermont Interna tonal ele-
graph company.
The p o. ticket office in the passenger depot was
opened last Monday. Geo. Stevens from the general
Office is now in charge. The name Of the perman emit
agent has not yet been announced.
Chas. e. Sias has sold his drug store in Wards
Block to Geo. c. Vaughn, late clcrk in the Merchants
bank. George knows all about the business, having
been in It four five years and will do his best to suit
all customers.
The Blaisdell orchestra will give a concert here
sometime in November assisted by Mr. W. W. Clark
Boston teuor. The orchestra is very fine musical
organization and our musical people may feel sure of
rich treat in this concert
We would call attention to the ad of the Tom Thumb
troupe which exhibits at the tow hall tomorrow
Saturday night. This troupe comes highly recon-
mended by many Of the home and foreign press
Their prices are reduced to suit the times. All who
never saw the general will now have a good chance.
Last Tuesday morning, a horse belonging to
Thomas Carson of Summerville hitched in front Of
the Odd Fellows block, became frightened at tho avn
ing Rabbits store and whirled around the hitch
Ing post several times tipping the wagon over and
smashing II badly. The horse not hurt. A ca
nary bird the sole occupant of the wagon, out
all right.
Ifthis sort of weather keeps up much longer listers
innate that this years styles arc somewhat shor tor
than last years, for those who not afford
cut Off the lower skirts of the old one where 1t had
become worn by trailing the ground, and DO in
style, as well as the next man.
We have received Nos. 2s-32 Of Zelps Encyclopedia
from the agent, Horace King, Thompsonvile, CT.
This book is published in O. numbers and Is just what
It's name implies, cycopeda of the English language,
science literature art and Gazetteer Of the world and
will make well-infOrmed person of any who stud
les it thoroughly. Specimen mum bers can DO obtained
for 20 cts. by sending to theabove address.
The litigation between b. G. Howe and he Hales,
growing out of some question in regard to the mort
cages the Avenue House property settled by
Mr.. Howe paying the balance due the lIales, and
tanning possession of the property. 1t is said that
"Uncle' Hale was sadly disappointed when he saw
roll of $1,000 or 5000 coming out of Mr.. Howos'
breeehes pocket, having expected to resume hotel
keeping as his occupation before many days.
A change has been made in the running time Of
trains the P. & o. railroad. The mixed trai n GO
ing leaves after the arrv al Of the Passump
sic mail in tho morning, returning at 705 p. Tho
mixed train east now leaves ut p m, returning at
the usual time. The mail train leaves at the usual
time but due here till 54j p m TIL ESQ changes
made to connect with trains the other di
vision on tho p o. railroad.
Resolutions passed by Masonry Grange, No. IS,
Enfield, N. H., Sept 6, the death Of Sister Evriss
Warren.
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has in his infinite
wisdom seen fit to take from u one of members,
our beloved Sister Evrissa Warren aud has taken her
home to join his grange above, therefore
Resolved, That while we deplOre the loss that has
fallen for the first time our grange, will ever
hold dear the memory Of our departed sister.
ResOued, That we tender to Brother Warren and his
motherless daughter, who left behind sincere
love and sympathy in this affection and commend
them to that KIND mther In Heaven who is good to all
and whose tender mercies are over his works.
Michael Mcnamara. an Irishman living in Summer
willie and who has for many years worked the roads
in St. Johnsbury village, died very suddenly Saturday
night About year ago he had three ribs broken by
fall of earth, and abscess formed in his side, which
broke few days before his death. The doctor told
him he would then DO better but he died suddenly
Saturday after splitting up large amount of blood.
lie leaves wife and four children In needy crcum-
stances. We understand the Catholics getting up
subscription for them. But this not all. When
returning from the funeral, Monday Mrs. Mcnamara,
in some way, fell from the wagon in which she was
riding and broke three oil her ribs besides getting SO.
verely bruised, A child which was in her arms es
capped with slight injury.
The following resolutions were adopted by the Y. NJ.
q. A. Of st. Johnsbury, Oct. 7, 1876.
Whereas 1t hath pleased our Heavenly Father VIII
doth not Willingly aiet nor gTievo the children Of
Russell Underwood, from his useful abors earth to
his reward in Heaven, therefore,
Resored, That, while we cheerfully say "Thy will
be dOhe,n we deeply mourn the loss which we, as u
Christian association, sustain in the death Of this be-
loved member and highly esteemed officer that
shall greatly feel the need of his words OF counsel
ement teeming with hope and faith, and his
earnest prayers, the sincerity Of which at
tested by truly consistent Christian life and charac
ter.
ResOiu,d, That by divine assistance we will emulate
his example OF "patient continuance in we'll doing'
until too fall in the Ma9teTg service.
Resotred, That we tender our sympathy TO tho be-
a,.,, tha ~ Ioio orn VIII ,h nr, ~ ans
wears the crown.
RssoUsd That copy of those resolutions be sent to
the afflicted any and also 10 the papers OF this vii
lago for publication. q. f. PUrSEr, president.
There have boon few more developments IN regard
to the Hopkins case. Woodbury. 4 Russell, Chas.
Wheaton and VIM. Gould Of West Concord have failed
in consequences OF opkins operations and s. s. Gould
ofWest Concord is closing up Many Of the farmers in
Caledonia county and adjacent parts lost quito
heavily by the poatobuying transactions Of Hopkins
lie is reported to have lost very heavily by speoula-
ton in potatoes three four years ago. This is sup.
posed to have begun his financial troubles and with
extravaganza in family matters, led hun to wrong
ing and final ruin, Mr. Hopkins is at COlebroOk, N.
H., sick, and people say he ID crazy. lie is not
likely to return for time, fiat all. Mr. Hopkins,
by his persistenoy and perhaps may say clustering
was able to credit whore other mon, pursuing
a legitimate business and lacking tho above
mentioned qualities had little chance of receiving IT,
But perhaps the above lesson will BIO eroctual in
ing look for other qualities and security beside
those Mr.. Hopkins used 50 successfully. p. s. The
latest news FROM Coebrook is this Mr.. Hopkins i'm
proved in health very much until last Sunday night
when he felt we'll enough to go out But instead Of
getting up In tho day time, no waited till midnight
took team and won't out to ride. Strangely enough
riding out made him feel better and no kept
I'll the Canada line was passed, when his cure was
complete! Ofcourse he will come homo right away
now that his health Is restored
WheelOek.-IsAao k. Gray Of Wheelock lost
coed horse last week from Inflammation Of the bowels
being the second one in ton months.
McIndOes.-L Last Saturday was a good day for
accidents in the big saw mill. Two men each got