Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-06-05

clue could be got to the guilty party. Frank
Carpenter, an iniudiciously pardoned bount,
jumper, is now believed to be the guilty per
son, and the only one, as a large amount o
proof points directly to him. He wa
brought before Justice Munsill, and after
hearing was placed under $500 bonds and i
now lodged in Middlebury Jail
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The HARLEM RAILROAD EXTENSION a Sue
cEss-W allingford and SALISBURY, and al
other towns relied upon, except Winhal
and Peru. have gwen their assent 10 thu
issuing Of the bonds. The assessment of tn
two last mentioned towns amount To Onl,
SI4. 900. and the amount has been guaran
teed by few individuals.
\ p. LYMAN of Bennington, has been ap
pointed register of bankruptcy for the frs
congressional district of Vermont,
Two children, aged respectively eight AM
twelve wears Of age, recently made lournc,
alone from California to Winhall. this State
They are children of William Colby. of Fair
fax, and grandchildren Of DR.. Orris Pier, 0
Winhall. Vt. Mr. Colby, who has been il
California since 1852, returned last fall leav
ing his wife to sell the farm there and COM
on with the children afterwards. As it tool
a longer time to close up the business advan
this spring, started the two children alone L
New York. which place they reached safely
She had directed them to 90 10 Lovejoy's Ho
tel where their grandfather To NEE
them. BY some Misunderstanding Or. Pie
did not meet them there whcrcupon tin
girl purchased tickets and started with he
brother, still by themselves, for Winhall
which place they reached in due time, sai
and sound. Information Of their arrival va
Immediately sent TO Dr. Pier. who was anx
iouslv searching for them in New York city
Few children Of that age could have accom-
plished SO long journey alone
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The Caledonia Conference Of Congrega
tional churches will meet at East Burke. o
Tuesday, and Wednesday, June 18th, an
18th.
Mrs Barney, one of the oldest residents c
St Johnsburv Plain, died on the Dist
Nav She was the widow of the late Capt
John Barney, and was aged St. She wa
born in Acworth, y. IL, and came to 81
Johnsbury when 3 years of age. She live
there over seventy years.
cHITTExDEN COUNTY.
The city of Burlington has just voted
tax of 125 cents on the dollar for the pul
pose of paying liabilities and expenses f
the current year
The largest income in the State, 81 .0OC
is Lawrence Barnes's of Burlington.
The Vermont State Musical Associate
will hold its second Annual Musical Conver
ton at the City Hall, Burlington, commen
ing on Monday evening, June oath, an
closing Friday evening following, under Il
direction of Prof. W. O. Perkins, of Boston
RrxAwAY.-As Mr.. Sidney Barlow al
wife. of Burlington, were out riding last weel
their horse took fright and ran away. AT
when at the corner of South and Wat'
streets, the buggy was upset, and Mr. al
Mrs Barlow thrown violently upon the paw
ment in front of the Lake House, and sever
ly injured
The store Of l.. Freeman. matchmaker
Burlington, was broken into last Sunda
night, and the safe containing abont $l5C
worth Of watches and iewelry carried OF
Upon examination it was found to have bee
done with a wheelbarrow which was tracke
to a rayine near the railroad track where II
safe was found buried. 1t was dug II
brought back, and found to have been III
opened and Mr.. Freeman is fortunate enoug
to recover all his property. The burgla
have not been detected.
Chittenden County Conference will hold i
annual meeting at Williston. Tuesda
June llth. Sermon by Rev. F.. {. Ferrir
Missionary Sermon by Rev. f. Mix. &
Wednesday, the Sabbath School Anniversal
will be held
ESSEN COUNTY.
HORRIBLE ACCIDEST.-On Saturday. Il
10Th ult.. Hiram Rowell Of Canaan while e
aiming patent breech-loading gun, droI
ped the chamber, which discharged at h
feet, the entire charge of buck shot passr
through his leg below the knee, mangling
in horrible manner and scattering the fee
and bones upon the ground He failed RAJ
idly through the night and died Sunda
afternoon.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Franklin and Grand Isle County COME
ence meets at Sheldon, June 5th
BALD EAGLE SHOT. - \ fine specimen of tt
bald eagle was killed on the farm occupi'
bv 4 Boomhour. in Highgate, on Sunday Il