Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-04

rnIpAY. NAV 4. 1871.

works at Paddock's Village aud contemplates
making a trip West this summer.
We understand that our merchants arc
laying in heavy stock this spring with the
expectation Of doing larger trade than usual.
Gen. Geo. w. Grandey Of Vergeunes,
bank inspector, was in town on Tuesday at
tending to the annual inspection Of the Ma
tional banks.
The case of e. d. Hopkins has been left
by the Methodist conference in the hands Of
Rev. Mr.. Puffer, the presiding elder Of st.
Jchnsbury district.
The Ere companies on the Plain wore out
Tuesday evening trying their skill in hand
ling the hose. They threw water awhile on
South Park and aferward on Main street.
Charles II. Dwinell is going into the fur
niturc manufacturing business in the upper
part of B. f. Rollins shop. Charles is an
old hand at the business and knows the
ropes.
II. & IL. Il. Randall have the contract to
build two story house for D. w. circuit,
uoon the lot which he recently purchased Of
DR.. Perkins at the north end Of Railroad
street.
Those who want to cover their buildings
with the most reliable and durable paint that
is manufactured, should talk with Henry
Hall, the agent of the Averill Chemical
Paint Co.
Yesterday afternoon the mixed train cast
over the p. q o. ran over four sheep belong
ing to Jake" Hovey killing two Of them
aud injuring the others SO that they had to
be killed.
If there is any lady who cannot 6ud just
what suits her In Mrs. Humans finely Sc
lected stock of millinery goods just opened in
her new rooms, we think she must be rather
hard to please
When you are looking for seeds for vege-
table and flower gardens, that will be sure to
grow every time, remember that this is Just
the kind that Il. II. Jones has on hand aud
will sell cheap.
George and "Plin" Knapp had little
row at Paddock's Village the other day at
which the assistance of the police was called
in, before any serious damage had been done
to either party.
The decoration Of Nisiam Ell lftitar with
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upon Sir Thaddeus Fairbanks by the Bey of
Tuns in consideration for his services at the
centennial exhibition. 80
Home Missionary meetings will be held in
this place next week Thursday by Secretary
Smith Of Montpelier, Rev. l.. H. Cobb, dis
trict secretary of Minnesota, and DR.. L. ii.
Warner Of California.
The demand for supply of water from
the new water.works is SO great that Super
intendent Gale and his workmen have all
they can attend to, and have orders on hand
which it will take week or more to COM
plete.
The Right-Rev. w. II. A. Bissell, bishop
Of the diocese Of Vermont, will visit St.
Johnsbury Sunday, May 9th, and administer
the rite of confirmation at the evening ser.
vice. Services at the town hall at 10: 30
a. m. and 5 p. m.
The auction sale Of carriages, horses, etc.,
at Drew's livery stable yesterday, by Ii. E.
Fletcher and Jerry Drew, was quite largely
attended, but the demand for carriages did
not seem to be very brisk, and those which
were sold went very cheap.
There was a break in the pipe OF the
acqueduct company on Pearl street, Tues
day afternoon, and all night quite respect
able river ran down by the Avenue House
stables to Railroad street. Two or three
cellars narrowly escaped flooding
Quite number Of our unsteady -inclined
young people are putting themselves in train
ing under the dictatorship Of N. z. Lowering
and Mrs. Hubbard, for a concert which they
propose to give ip the course Of three or
four weeks, the character Of which is not yet
: made public.
Rev. Mr.. Folger, of Windsor has been
appointed by the Methodist conference to
take the place of Rev. d. Il. Miller, who
has filed the pulpit and pastorste of the
Methodist church in this village so acoepta.
bly, for the last three years. Mr.. Miller i:
assigned to Bradford.
Prof. u. +. Rix, the well-known vocalist
and musical director, has organized some
classes in vocal music in this town. Mr.
Rix has complete knowledge Of voice
culture, and those who wish for thorough
course in vocalism cannot do better than to
place themselves under his tutorship for a
season.
On Thursday of last week as Mr.. q. G
=, Bingham was handling quantity Of phos
S phorous it took fire and some Of 1t melting
l. aud sticking to his hand, burned it very Sc
verely before it could be put out. The fume,
of the burning material also injured his eyes
so as TO cause serious inflammation, making
him nearly blind for several days.
1t is reported that new train Is to b.
put on the Eastern railroad between Nortl
Conway and Conway Junction, making con
Dectons that will enable the Portland anc
Boston train through the Notch to reacl
this place in time to connect with the Pas
sumpsic train north. A through car will
run over this line from St. Johnbury to Bos
ton.
Caledonia Lodge, No. 9. celebrated til
18Th anniversary Of Odd Fellowship at thei
hall in this place last Thurday evening. Al
u address was delivered by Rev. o. Roy'
toasts and responses were given, and the al
fair concluded with bountiful repast fur
e nished by the daughters of Rebekah. Abou
two hundred were present, all members o
the order.
The f. w. Baptist society are making al
raugements to reduce their debt aud con
pete the building. The church, when fu
ished, will cost about $4,000, and $500
10 more is required to complete it. The det
= OF the society is about 50 1000 above wha
is already pledged, and to have a inisho
building and be free from debt the societ
wants $4,000.
We are pleased to learn that Mr. j. We
ley Batchelder, who played the first E-al
cornet so acceptablY in the band last sun
mer, cOntempates locating in st. JOhusbur,
Nj RnAnhnldn. IL nnAnrr.rinino.