Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-06-26

Middlebury by the Catholic ladies of the
place, for the benefit of their church, and
the sum Of 81 600 was realized therefor.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The dwelling house of Hon. Henry Kel-
logg, at Centre Bennington, was entirely
Consumed by fire on Saturday the 18th
BENNINGroN.-Mrs. Ann Moon received
visitation from the officers of the law, last
week, when number of individuals were
surprised gambling, the stakes being a pig
y barrel of beer was also found
BENNINGTON. Rev. Duane 5. Phillips has
resigned the rectorship of St. Peters (Epis-
copal) Church at Bennington, and has re-
moved with his family to kankakec, H.,
where he assumes the charge of Il parish.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
FIRE.-On Saturday last, two barns belong
ing to John Lynch, of South Wheelock, were
consumed by fire.
CALEDONIA COUNTY CouRT.-Albert ii
jenkins of Lyndon, and John Cunningham
Of East Burke, have been convicted of man
slaughter by killing Reuben Brown. Jr, of
Burke, IN drunken frolic in July last.
Musical CoNvENTIoN.-The singers of St
Johnsbury are making preparations for "a
musical convention in that place some time
in July.
CHITTESDEN COUNTY.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-The barn belong
ing to Michael Maginn of Shelburn was struck
by lightning on Tuesday afternoon of last
week, and set on fire, but the flames We're
speedily extinguished. a pair of fine horses
in the barn were killed. and another horse
was knocked down but not seriously hurt.
There were six boys in the barn, who had
taken refuge from the rain, but fortunately
none of them were hurt
Dan Giddings of Westford has shipped two
beautiful eve lambs, from his full blood Me
rino flock. to Ireland, upon order from d
gentleman in that country. The price OBJ
tained for them is 81 800
EAGLE SHoT.-Mr. II. Il. Allen shot a no
lie specimen of the king Of birds at the mouth
of Otter Creek last week Many lambs have
been destroyed in that region by eagles from
The other side of the lake.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Hiram Rowell Of Canaan, Vt, accidentally
blew off one his legs with shot gun, last
week, and died shortly afterward.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
KILLED BY LIGHrNING.-On Sunday after
noon last, on the Russell farm in North Hero,
IL COW Ntdillll9 anu Il ellccD
under tree, were killed by lightning
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
On Saturday last severe gale of wind
passed over part of Stowe, during which Il
large barn of Gilman Moody was blown
down.
Last Wednesday. while IL little son two
wears old, of o. NJ. Tinker, of Hydepark
was playing in the road near his father 5
house, he was attacked by horse which was
feeding in the road, and bitten and tram
pied upon in a savage manner. He was in 4
state of insensibility when rescued.
The Good Templar Lodges of Lamoille
County propose to have grand celebration
on the 4th Of July, at some central point.
A two years old son of Clros Bugbee was
crushed t. death beneath an OK team at Nor
ristOwn Plain on Tuesday.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
SUDDEN DEAru-A man named John Null
len, who has been in the employ of Mr.. q.
K. Mansfield, Of Rutland died suddenly at
| Mr.. NJ. : residence last week.
KILLED-John Dunn, laborer who had
/ been in the employ of the Otter Greek Mar
! Die Company, at Brandon, was run over by
the Rutland and Burlington train, at that
| place, last week, and killed.
Rev DR.. Seayer, of Rutland, has with
drawn his letter of resignation of the pas
torate Of the Congregational Church Of that
village.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
SUICIDE IN EsTMiNsTER-Mr Henry
May, Of Westminster, committed suicide by
hanging, in his corn barn, on Monday after
noon last He a farmer in good cir
1 cumstances
Edward Chamberlain, of Rockingham.
deformed man who gains livelihood by sell
ing small articles, driving around in dog
team. thrown from the team lately an,
broke both of his legs
Rey. Mr. Eggleston, of West Wardsboro
was thrown from wagon on Sunday of las
week and severely injured The buggy wa
ntirely smashed up.
Dr. Pliny Stafford died at his residence il
Westminster on Saturday, June :, at tn
age Of % wears. He had been a resident o
" Westminster for nearly fifty years and wa
held in high esteem by his to wnsmcn. II
was postmaster at Westminster about twenty
five years.
The UniycreaIst Sabbath School of Yer
non have presented Mr. and Mrs. Addiso
: Withheld silver plated ice pitcher and sal
yer.
Frank Hale, a notorious rowdy of Brattle
bOrO, has been arrested on charge OF ar
sault with intent t. kill.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. Jerusha II. Gree
Of South Reading, was found dead in her he
an Wednesday morning Of last week.
In Plymouth the recent ram was heavy
doing some damage to the roads, and carry
ing away several bridges.
UNvERsALIsT CONVENTION. The Gree
NJ Juntain Association Of Unversali>ts hel
its annual session at Ludlow, on 18th an
18th inst.
PERsoNAL.-Capt. Henry b. Anterior
formerly Of Ludlow, representative in til
New Hampshire legislature, now in session
is chairman of the House committee on er
crossed bills.
: NJ r. Emerson, Esq, of Claremont, ais
: former resident of Ludlow. is cl arrnan
. the committee on claims in the same BODY.
An apple tree at Chester, which droppe
its blossoms a fortnight ago, has Just pl
forth from one of its branches full blow
specimen of the white tube rose.