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VERMONT Itcmss
SIX men were arrested last week, John
Ambrose, Charles Pearsons, L. L. Pearsons,
Tim Smith, James Melvin, and Daniel Tai
bot,-the latter in Burlington, all the rest in
Rutland-charged with stealing goods from
the cars. On search of their premises there
were found carpeting, cotton cloth, flannel,
silks, hoop skirts, boots and shoes, leather,
tea, corn, cheese, and other articles, amount
ing in all to not less than $1,000 to value.
Vim. Mcfarland of Bradford, was tried
last week for theft and found guilty. There
being several cases Of the same kind, and
failing TO get bonds, he concluded to enlist,
and accordingly further proceedings were
staid. Oscar d. Eastman who is also impli-
Gated in the same thieving operations has
left for parts unknown.
There was fire in Mortified last Wednes-
day night destroying Union Block near the
depot
In Rutland fire broke out in the Huntoon
tavern, but was extinguished after about
SEQ damage
The barn Of the parsonage in Marlboro
Centre was burned on the Dist ult., with
about 25 tons of hay. 1t was set on fire by
little boy five years old, who was playing
therein with matches
Henry Hinckley lad in the store Of J. B.
". Priehard Of Bradford. accidentally shot
himself through the leg above the knee,
Nov. Goth, with both charges Of a double
blrrelled gun loaded with ball and shot, and
died soon after the amputation of his leg.
John a. Darling Of the Lyndon House
was fined $50 and costs, Tuesday, for viola
ting the liquor law. Total $4,000.
On Saturday Nov. l4th, Capt. Dunshee,
of Bristol, arrested at Vergennes, David Al
ger Of Starksboro, as a deserter a year
ago or more Alger enlisted in the Bristol
company.
Philo Dean Of tSheldon, one Of Capt
Browns company in camp at St. Adams,
had leg broken last Thursday by the tall Of
one end Of the barracks, which he was help
ing to raise.
The Rutland Herald says y 7 sprague
Of Brandon, Vt, has been offered and Tt
fused fifteen hundred dollars for his stock
buck :. North star also that be has been
offered one thousand dollars for one Of North
Stars buck lambs and refused IT,
Merino sheep from Vermont have JUS; been
shipped Tor Australia They were sent for
by sheep-iarmers in 80 the bush ar the best
that could be found anywhere compli-
ment 10 the farmers of the Green Mountains
The next annual meeting OF the Stat.
Temperance Society will be held in Bar
lington on the 10th and 18th dsys Of De
cember next.
Rock containing lead in apparently
large quantities has been taken from Birch
Mountain, south Of Brandon Preparations
are being made to test further the richness
Of the ore
On the 18th Nov Mr.. Warren Mason wac
ordained pastor OF the Baptist Church IL
Ira
Ludlow has not only furnished the one
man required as her quota Of volunteers, but
five more, the Rutland Herald saws.
Norman Savage of White River. while
crossing the railroad track above White
River Junction, was struck by locomotive
and seriously injured his horse was killed
and wagon smashed
4 C0nyocation Of the Episcopal Church Of
this Diocese meets in Montpelier, On Tues
day, "Wednesday and Thursday of this week.