Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-19

David Chapman, a conductor on the
Rutland railroad was badly injured n few
days since at Brockway's Mills, in the town
Of Rockingham. A cable which was being
used in switching cars, caught and drew
across his thighs, decorating the flesh in
terrible manner
The capital stock Of the National Trust
Company, Of st. Adams, chartered at the last
session Of the Vermont Legislature, has been
taken, and the books for subscription for
shares in said corporation have been closed
-Bcons Hotel in Newport took fire on
the 9TH inst, but the prompt use of fire
extinguisher put it out. The Express has
more faith in the extinguisher than in their fire
engine.
Mrs. Charles Hill, of Lyndon, in empty
ing feather pillow the otler day found an
iron spoon brought from Scotland 20 years
since. 1t was made by hammering out by
hand and is probablya specimen of what was
used in Scotland century ago.
There were shipped from Vergennes be-
tween March LIST, 1868, and March 1st 1869,
27S,6S9 pounds Of butter, or $4,000 pounds
less than the previous year. The shipments
last Monday were 1882 pounds.
"A suit entered u years since in the
Addison County Ohonoery Court has just
been decided
Henry S. Rugglcs, for long time a
leading citizen OF Poutney, and prominent
member of the Masonic fraternity, died on
Friday last, aged ~. lie was buried on
Sunday with masonic honors.
Rutland county Jail is nearly destitute
Of prisoners. Most Of the time the last win
ter it has had from 30 to % occupants.
Deacon Solomon Montague, of Cam
bridge, who was born the same year the town
was organized, recently, at his Saith birthday,
called at the house Of his younger towusman,
Chauncey Warner and on leaving received
into his hand with the parting grasp, TWEEN
/ ty dollar gold piece as a token Of esteem and
respect, for his age solid worth, aud tried in
tegrity.
The white Durham oxen fed by A. O.
Harris, Of Lyndon, and recently sold for
/ S42O, weighed mt home 1910 lbs One had
/ 2O5 lbs. Of tallow the other lS7 lbs
About a month ago poor old man was
found in the streets Of st. Albans--supposed
to have been put on the cars-who was una
bic to tell who he was or where he came from
Being taken to the poorhouso, he died last
/ Monday. The overseer says" | never
could find out his name or residence He
said he had a brother, Patrick Duniraa,-
that was all the Ineligible words ever heard
him say"
The Sheldon Spring Co. are now putting
up eighty cases Of mineral water per day
worth at market rates s640, ors8, $40 worth
per week.
"A daily lineot stages is now run between
Poultney and Middetown, to meet the de
mands Of the new mineral springs.
Mr. j. A. Briggs shot monstrous fish
hawk on Needhams pond in Benson las
week, measuring six feet from tip to tip oil
wing and feet from end Of tail to tip o.
bill
"A ball for the benefit of Thomas Demp
sey who lost limb in the war for the Union
has been arranged at Bennington, aud will
take place at the Free Library Hall" OIL
Saturday evening next.
Eugene James, Of Burlington, went on
! drunk saturday night lost MS Watch, Yalue'
at $40, was arrested for intoxication an,
lodged in Jail, and yesterday brought beior
Justice lIollenbeck, convicted and fined 3!
and costs DRINKS are sometimes expensive
luxuries.
"A man named Granger was drowned il
the Winooski river at Williston on Saturda
last. He was attempting todisengage a mum
Der Of logs which had become jammed, wher
he fell into the river and was drowned befor,
assistance could reach him. His body wa
recovered the following day
The Hydepark Netcsdcaler says Gu
merchants have exhibited great enterprise i
procuring corn aud great liberality in trustin
it out, but with all their efforts the suppl
has fallen short of the demand. The praye
is for grass. The winter is proving too lon
at both ends