Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-10

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j. II. Plummer Of Brattlcboro has o
native cow eighteen years old, which recently
gave, in seven days, one hundred quarts Of
milk, from which was made ten pounds of
butter
"A post Office has been established at
Monkton Ridge, and p c. Ballou appointed
postmaster
The selectmon Of Middebury failed to
make out a check list Of voters, consequently
no town meeting was held on the ID inst. 1t
will be held on the Both.
"A horse belonging to W. f. Ruggcs of
Lyndon, valued at $500, choked himself to
death on the 9th inst
During three days Of the recent snow
storm the Connecticut and Passumpsic Riv-
ers Railroad disabled six locomotives
Last Saturday week thereof of the store
house OF lIoyt's wagon factory in Lyndon
fell in under its load Of snow, crushing and
injuring wagons stored therein to the extent
of $500.
M. G. Davis Of Island Pond recently
wagored 500 with H. II. Lewis, that the
horse Of the latter could not travel distance
Of twenty.t rec miles in two hours The
horse performed the feat and Davis forfeited
the money but a subsequent quarrel arising
between the parties, he now sues to recover
the money lost on a wager.
-lhe Franklin House at IIighgate Springs,
and p acres Of land adjoining has been sold
to Lauren $. and Judd Scott the former Of
New York, and the latter Of Bristol, VT, for
the sum Of $4,000. The house is to be en-
larged for the accommodation Of summer
guests.
Matthew Jameson, who was injured by
having his sleigh struck by train Of cars
while crossing the track at Windmill Point
about two months ago, has received from the
Vermont Central Railroad Company $50
and a-pass to go and return from either New
York or Boston
Grand Isle with a population of GA,
takes 2S7 copies Of newspapers aud periodi-
Gals
-Alburgh had % stormy day. during the
- Of February.
Tho town Of Danyille, on the 18th inst,
is to vote on the proposition to change its
subscription tothe Portland and Ogdonsburgh
railroad from bonds to stock
Elisha French died on the poor-frm at
Bradford, last Saturday. He was nearly a
hundred years old
Geo. Bond Of Athens, recently captured
a coon having no fore legs or the appearance
of any, and when moving is nearly like q
kangaroo.
-Sbe6cld boasts Of a somewhat remarka.
Bile famiy.-that Of Joseph II and Comfor
Ingalls,. 70 begin with, all the children Of
that couple ten in number Csix boys and fouI
girls are still living, the oldest being IS
and the youngest 4s years old. In the sec
ond place, they average 200 pounds each the
heaviest Weighing 200, and the lightest J 50
The ten weigh just 2Ooo pounds and ~hef
the father and mother were alive, the family
OF Il members weighed little over 24o0
Most OF theg girls weigh oyer 2OO pounds each
ne q. latest BOY Is u iee' ana d incnes' ana We
Do''o'' none OF 'ne poyS stop snort Oh 'oe'
At a velocipede race at st. Adams oil
Saturday evening TOR silver cup, distance
one-third OF a mile, MIR. Charles X. jameson
a printer IN the Transcript office, was de
s,ared " champion VeIoeiped'sto oil 81 Adams
lime l.'-'
-Sa6oath morning found the people o
Derby Centre completely blocked IN by I'M
spoW' mere were no services at any OF th'
houses OF worship e1ceptat the bapust IN th'
afternoon Inc puohc SPIRITED portion oil TN
community 'urheu out WIN an elsh' hVrs
.yu'i uuu uloNI lo'ia marry an Jay - ,uu
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"A few DAVIS since Alice Favof Newburv
fell upon the sidewalk and broke her leg.
President ANGEL Of the University o
Vermont, will lecture at Bradford Thursda.
evening, March llth. Subject" Alone o
with the Majority VIII also lecture a
taylee FRIDAY evening eth Subject
Inc Doer and the Thinker