Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-09

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use Of the land
An attempt to break into the residence
Of Hon DugaId Stewart, Of Mildlobury, on
Friday night during the absence of the flmi-
ly, awakencdthe hired girls. and their screams
aroused the ucghborhood. and the wouid-be
houscbreakors were ioilcd, but made good
their escape.
"a member Of the Junior class in Mid.
dlehury College has just been expelled for Vi
oloting the College law which lorbids matri-
mony to the students.
Two men by the names Of Rock and Pr
per on the 23d inst, in Salisbury, while the
people were gone to church. entered several
houses in the village aud thereabouts, and
stole property Of different kinds From one
residence they stole SIS in money. They at
once decamped, and have not yet been found.
Lorenzo Gore has one Of the bear cubs
recently caught in Scarsburgh and intends
raising him. He is now about two months
old. and playful as akitten. A large brinde
bull dog owned by Gore, and the cub, are
greatfriends.
There will be an immense crop Of pears
in the region of Bennington this year, unless
present appearances are dreadiully deceptive.
Sumner visitors to the health-giyng
waters of llighgate are beginning to come in.
Many Of the citizens, together with the hotel
keepers, are very busy in preparing for more.
The West Rupert Dairy Association
made their third sale Of cheese, on Monday,
at 10 cts. selling over two tons. The sales
thus far have averaged over 20 cts. per ID.
They are now making up about 1000 lbs,
OF tons and one-half of milk each day.
"A few days ago, large rock from q
blast, struck on the roofof Geo. b. Prentice $
house, in Bennington going slick through
the first floor, where it demolished a bureau
pretty efectually, and made a big scare gen.
orally.
Hon. 7. w. Park and c. G. Lincoln Of
No Bennington, accompanied 10y Col. NJ ;.
Colburn, of Factory Point, are off among the
Adirondacks on a fishing tour.
"A man in Vested, 81 years Of age
walked four miles before 6 O'Clock and COW
cred one-half acre potatoes the same day, aud
is town charge Query--how smart should
a man be to take care Of himself?
Miss Mary Moon, lady aged 80 years,
| living alone on the outskirtsof Rutland, COM
mittcd suicide by poison Tuesday morning
She also stabbed herself with pair Of scis-
sors and endeavored to choke herself with
strips Of cloth drawn around her neck. She
leave, property to the amount Of 10000 \,
cause is assigned for the act.
There is an unusual scarcity of money
in WestfeId this spring, which Is felt by AL
classes. There are several hundred dollar
of last years take, yet unpaid the collector
recently spent whole day and made out tC
get the sum of twenty-five cents.
1t &. feared that the severe drought oil
last sumner will materially iujure the hay
crop in Orleans County this season. Larg,
patches OF land ON some meadows are entirely
bare of grass, and as yet, show no signs o.
starting. The hay crop must be light ON,
again, unless the season is peculiarly tavora
bic.
The Caledonia county court commence,
it's session on Tuesday Of this week. The
docket is unusually large and the fall time
will be required to transact the business.
On the oath of May, Jonas Silsby il
going from the old Quimby stand to th'
French neighborhood in Newark, drove
through snow bank in the road a foot and
half deep.
The Swanton Soldiers Monument vii
be dedicated with imposing ceremonies on thu
4tb day of July next. 1t contains the name
of 10 martyrs.
There was a very pleasant gathering a
the house Of Mr. Harvey Nourse, Of Bradford
on Saturday evening, May 22d, when abou
1870 of the relatives aud friends Of Mr. an'
Mrs. Nourse assembled to celebrate the TWEEN
ty-6Nh anniversary of their wedding.
!, Seven miles of the Massawippi railroa
the extension of the Passumpsic- is nos
completed ready for the iron, which is ever
: day expected Twenty miles of the road vii
be laid this year, which will make it cas-
work to complete the other II miles by Jul
of next year.
The Railroad Company are going to re
move the freight depot at Newport, and bull
a good passenger depot on its site which wi
be completed this summer.
, The selectmen of Dummerston have call
ed town meeting, for Saturday, june 9th, t
see if the town will aid in the construction 0
the West River railroad.
One of the fire companies of Brattebor
recently elected negro to membership, whe
, disaffeeted Democratic member offered hi
resignation, saving that he didn't want t
train in the ranks with anigger His reques
was met with dishonorable discharge by
unanimous vote.
The horse " Gen. Sherman trotted q
mile in 2.37 at Woodstock, last week. IL
= is of the Columbus blood.
Deacon Daniel Pierce and wife, of Wood
, stock will celebrate their golden wedding 0
the 10 inst, and Mr. and Mrs. Obed Whipplt
of Pomfret a similar anniversary on the l5tf
The Grand Temple of Houor, for tn
State of Vermont will hold its annual sessio
in Montpelier, on Wednesday, the 9th day o
June. 1t is probable that il will continue ]
session two days. 1t is composed of the Req
resentatves of the six subordinate Temple
in the State.
On Wednesday last two gentleme
i. caught a sturgeon weighing IS lbs at Milo
lower falls. So says the Free Press.
George Sparhawk and Harvey StoddarC
!. of Rockingham, have lost over one hundre
. sheep (by disease among theml the past wintC
g aud spring.
The choral societies Of Vermont wi
n meet at Rutland on Tuesday aud "Wednesday
. June 8 aud Q, for general rehearsal
; "A patent was granted Il. Daniels
r Woodstock, on the 18th instont, for a
improved vegetable crusher. rr.