Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02


The store of l.. G.. Kingsley in Rutland
was broken open Tuesday night, and a large
showcase, filed with choice cutlery, robbed
Of its contents Mr.. X. offers reward of
$50 each for the robber and the property.
The Trustees of the village of Woodstock
have offered a reward Of $500 for the arrest
and conviction Of the person or persons who
set the Tracy building on FIRE No arrests
have been made
William Wallace, of West Fairlee, was
killed on Thursday the Doth inst, in attempt.
ing TO put on his coat while in his wagon.
The horse started suddenly, giving o blow
between the shoulders which resulted in fatal
paralysis
"A disgracclul affair occurred at st. Al
bans, opposite the NJ. H. Church, Sunday eve.
ming, in which the usher fone of the churches
came out second best,-bcing brought to ae-
count for slanderous words uttered before 70
ing Into church.
Christopher Rice Of Rutland last Satur.
day walked around the track on the Fair
Ground twelve times, o distance OF Fix miles.
in one hour and three minutes. Mr. Rice
thinks that, with little more practice. he
could make the same distance inside an hour
On Friday last span Of matched care
riage horses was sold by Mr.. Gustayus A.
Austin, of Burlington, 10 Col Burhuus. of
Wauensburg, n. v, for $4,000 They we're
Of ilamiltonian and Green Mountain blood.
l6 hands high, and weighed 1900 JOS.
1t has been decided by the Executive Come
mittee to hold the next annual State Convene
ton Of the Young Mems Christian Associu-
ton in Vermont, at Brattleboro. The time
has not been fixed, but it is expected to be
about the 9th and 18th Of September.
The skeleton Of an Indian wal. dug up o.
short time since, ON the farm of Simon Brooks
near the Vernon line. The individual was
apparently Of large stature The bones were
in "A tolerahly good state of preservation A
clay pipe OF rude construction wa. found with
the bones
Eight divorces we're granted in lamoiile
county, at Che late term OF the Supreme Court.
Several divorce cases were continued and one
dismissed. The Court have evidently tum-
ed over a new leaf" on the divorce subject.
They require the evidence TO be fun and safe
isiaciory
On TpesJs, oyo,;n,. los, t,o ,,1 a.,
Chelsea was broken through and three pri.on.
ers named Levi Pickett. Dana Fuller and
Charles F.. Tanner escaped tberefrom. SHEER.
if Cleveland has promptly offered reward
Of 5000 for their apprehension, or 5000 for
the apprehension Of either Of them.
Application viii be made to the Legisla-
ture Of Vermont for an act LAYING tax upon
tbe county of Rutland for me ppr,,oso If
buildipg a County Court House and JAN
It /. proposed TO ask the LEGISLATURE To
annex the towns of ludlow Apdoyer Weston
and Cavcndi.b to Rutland e,unty
NJ F.,noh nm ..,.5 ,,;l,.i .l,. i;..;..
alone M Sontb IlordWict yillag. c.H down
cellar last FRIDAY NIGHT about 3 o'cloek and
was So badly hurt M to he unable 10 move
and was OBLIGED 10 he tiu II o',locl the ncxt
dav when sbe was fonpd bv a pcigbbor Sho
Is in a VERY critical condiiion
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harvest of grain. The wheat aud oat crop i.
unusually LIGHT this season-a large quantity
of straw and but little grain For want Of
rain, the potato crop will be light. Corn
looks AZ if there would be good large crop.
On Thursday NIGHT ,be axe f,ctory
and Can't Corr.I;s dwcIIin, bopse in Nov
Haven were burolarion.lve entered butnotbing
ofin,portapee found The raseals also attempt.
ed to break into the house Of Mr.. Fansworth
but were frightened away without ebcciing
an entrance.
"A Sabbath school excursion Of some 500
children and teachers connected with the
Sabbath school Of DR.. Sewers church. Of
Rutland, came up on Wednesday in q train
of eight or ten cars 10 Burlington, and toos
the Oqkes Ames for ride on the Lake
Gov. Page accompanied the party.
Elisha c. Harris of Halifax, was killed
while chopplng IN ms woods on Wednesday,
the 18th inst by a falling tree. lie had
crawled about twenty feet from where his axe
was found. One OF his legs was broken one
SIDE crushed IN, ana gash cut ON ms head
probably was almost instantly Killed. lac
was 10 years old.
Mr.. John Mitchell. of Glover. has a
sheen that has brought him ten lambs in five
wears. and the profit from her has been
s64. 80 in the time from the sale of her I'M
crease alone. and he has thirteen sheep left
/ lie has not sold pound of wool, and if tn,
value OF the thirteen sheep are reeAoned an,
her wool Tor iour year, ; POUNDS year
1t makes her a sheep worth having
The rooms intended for the use of IN,
Rutland Farmers Climb are being nicely fittel
mn over Messrs l.andons 4 Co.'S store, an,
when finished will consist of room for hold
ing the discussions. also room for the col
lection of seeds etc. The valuable books OF
the Rutland Agricultural Society Association
will be kept in one of these two rooms, an,
will be accessible for reference to all member
of the Club.
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nlays are broucbt ont Inv tbc onests unde,
/ ~ ,oa,,a,,,,o5 or o. il R,Ttlott ~ re-
TON 4 number Of excellent G,rces and com
odios have neon hronobt ont but the most e,,