Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16

with masonic honors on Monday.
The first civilized occupation ofVermont
was made in 1890 by Captain Jacob D'Narm
and his party, at Chimney Point, in the town
4 of Addison The first permanent settlement
4 was made at Brattleboro.
I "A man in Burlington who has been IA
4 yorcd with triplets--all feminine has named
them Faith, Hope and Charity. 1t is not
stated whether the latter is the greatest.
Mr.. A. Il. Heudrck of Burke killed
four spring chickens (Brahmas) which dressed
I22 lbs.
Henry Nolomire, Of Ricbford, recently
Nkilled seuentcen blackbirds at one shot, and
4made big hole into the roof of his barn be-
sides.
The Lamoile County Court, after
Iflree days session, adjourned last Thursday.
There are SUBMITS in the northwestern
Mart of Weston Windsor county, from which
tmay be seen in clear day, Monadnock in
4 New Hampshire Ascutney of Windsor, Equi-
Anox in Manchester, also Peru and Shrewsbury
4 Mountains, and Birds Mountain at Castleton,
Sbesidos a long range Of lesser hills extending
rs far as the eye can reach.
Edward Buggy, Of Troy, was burnt out
h few months ago, but with good grit built at
Oncc upon the old site. The new dwelling
MAS nearly completed but, while the work.
6men were at dinner last Thursday, the new
house took fire and burned to the ground, de-
.froying three hundred dollars worth Of tools
belonging to the workmen.
The late Zera Barnes, Of Hancock, was
Justice Of the Peace and Town Clerk for As
n PEARS in succession
Judge Cleveland, Of Coventry, lately lost
b horse thirty years Of age
N H. Wheeler, landlord Of Coventry,
Was lately fined 500 for selling liquor
"A splendid monument has been erected
b. the graveyard at North Craftsbury, to the
.nemory Of Gov Crafts and family, by Ma
than s. Hill Of Burlington.
Moses Foss Of Bloomington, aged IS
Wears walked from his home to East Hard
Fick, last Thursday, before breakfast, dis
Nance Of nineteen miles time occupied lit
BE over seven hours.
Abby Harrington, middle aged woman
resident Of Irasburgh, has been blind for sew
tuteon years yet is always active, busy,
theerful and happy. She takes care Of her
1com, makes her own clothes and can do all
Minds Of work This last summer she spun
lsl skeins Of yarn, 10 knots each.
# Eight head of valuable young cattle died
suddenly in Casdeton lately, it is supposed
from the effects Of eating paint or licking
fubs and cans in which paint had been mixed.
A couple Of chaps from Littleton, under.
took to take a quantity Of mink across the
#ne last week, without paying the customary
Duties. They were oycrhauled at Newport,
snnd twenty-eight fine mink skins, valued at
1900, were found concealed beneath their
elothing
M "A Fletcher correspondent of the Free
Press says Hiram Boomhour Of Fletcher was
found dead in his bed las, Sunday morning
lle had been ndulging freely with poor rum
snd drunken Irishmen for two or three days
previous, and from appearances had met with
4oul play
Pratt, Wright 4 Co. Of Bratteboro
mere done out Of suit of clothes, last
week A stranger called at their store and
purchased a complete suit, presenting in pay
'nent forged order on well-to-do farmer
b Putney, which was accepted The fellow
box the cars and that is the last that has
Del seen OF nun OF tnt tlotuts-
One Of the leading merchants in Rutland
b supplying his customers with butter made
h the State, but purchased in Boston, as he
b. buy ii cheaper there than in Rutland.
The value ofbutter, cheese aud mineral wa
hr shipped from St. Adams from the lst of
October to December 3, inclusive, was $751;
9ol94
Mrs. Catharine Dillon, Of ST. Adams,
Who was convicted at the last term Of the
United States Court at Windsor, Of smuggling
Foods from Canada, and fined the sum OF
$500 therefor, on Thursday last paid her
fne and costs in the case, amounting in all to
nearly 1900
The wood business is becoming extern
fve at Newport-two gentlemen having con-
tacted to deliver 5000 cords to the Grand
Truuk railroad.
Last Tuesday night the saw.mill near
Newport Center, owned by A. l.. Pettengill,
Known as the " Butler Mill.n was burnt, to-
fether with all the machinery and set Of
tooper's tools. The mill was nearly new and
sontained good circular saw. 1t was
partly insured, but will still be heavy loss
o the owner.
-Enos Adams, an enterprising business
man Of Bennington, gave the Second National
bank his note for $4,000 with government bond.
Vas collateral and drew money from the bank
as he needed IT, When the bank was robbed
in August the bonds were stolen Adams
refuses to pay note till bonds are produced
H.. II. Graves, its president has brought al
8action on note.
|N Bennington cOntcmplates buying steam
fire engine.
| 49," Nasty" is a native Of Bennington.
M Greensboro wants to find man who
Knows how to keep hotel"
|8 A farmer in Stamford finished the dig
tging of his potatoes with crow-bar. w,
brad heard of western farmers pulling beet
with derrick, but digging potatoes with I
Eorow-bar is something new.
Anna Fitch, wandering female, wa
Blocked up in St. Adams on Tuesday fo
stealing from the house Of lady who hat
#taken pity on her.
W Mr.. n. l.. Andrews of STAFFORD, kille,
"a Chester County pig on the LIST inst eigh
months and fourteen days old, that dressed
446 pounds.
The Middlebury Historical Society viii
celebrate FOreiathers Day dec 22) witt
nn Grafton by Prof Weber and social fes
tiyal.
"A Welsh boy, 10 years old, was recent
~ killed in Castleton by being struck by tn
derrick sweep Of slate quarry, which becam
detached from the horse and passed aroun,
fwith great violence. A few months since
horse was killed in a similar manner, afte
leapng the sweep three times.
-Alphonzo Quay, aged IA, has just beei
#fent to the Reform School from Burlingto