Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-18
STATE MATTERS.

NhlIltNhlN COUNTY
The body ola frenchman named Ozier who came
from Riyiere du Loup Canada, on TUESDAY with
his SON. to 60 to Crown Point, y. Y, was found
floating near the wharf in Burlington on Wed.
nesday last, lie was secn about the dock Tues
day evening intoxicated, and no doubt fell Oh ac.
cidentally, and being too drunk to help himself
persisted. lie was man of 90 or 20 year. Of
age.
EssEx COUNTY.
Mrs. Storrs Morgan of Miles Pond was
found unconscious in her woodshcd on the morn
Ing Of the 4th inst, and died soon after 1t is
supposed that she was taken with an apoplcciic
fit.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Daniel Gould, aged about % years, committed
suicide at Fairfield, in the - Pumpkin Hollow
school house, on Friday afternoon last, by hang
ing, and when the people went to the school house
Sunday evening to hold service, they were horri-
fed by finding him, Disappointed love is the
rumored cause.
The case Of the State vs., Louis Glover, cane
on for trial in the County Court ct St. Alur
Monday. 1t WAS an indictment for murder ID
shooting his father, Alvin Glover, on the llth Of
February last, in Franklin. The trial concluded
Wednesday, the jury returning verdict of "Noi
guilty"
lie Protector CdRdden, the French newspaper
atSt. Adams has been sold to Montreal publisher.
Mr.. Antonio Mousette will however start an'
other paper under the same name, in st. Adams,
and we commend this new paper 10 our Canadian
residents.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Newbury Congregational church aud society
unanimously call Rev. S. l.. Bates Of Underhill
Salary 1000 dollars and parsonage.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
As the mail stage to lrasburg was ON the return
trip from Albany, Wednesday evening, the horse
were seized by man who demanded the mail o.
the same time threatening to shoot the driver
it was not given up. Jehu leaned over as il %
get it, and at the same time, by dextrous cut
of the whip started the horses, causing tic
would-be robber TO loss his hold and he nov
wears bullet-hole in his cap as n mark Of o.
footpad's confidence and esteem. 1t is rumoTe
that there was a large amount of money in A'
mail.
wINDHAM COUNTY
Burglars event through" Jacksons jcwep
store and Turner's grocery store at Bellows fsl'
Friday night, helping themselves quite freely
Two incendiary fires were set in Brattleboro VIZ
lage, Thursday night,-one in barn in the T'N
OF o. q. Lawrence's livery stable, which was un
der good Roadway when discovered, and the o'Aa
in the attic of frame shed and store house
Mr. Lawrence's livery yard Both were e1l'r
gulshed with small loss. A life insurance po'V
would have been yalueless to the culprit or H'
heirs IL he had been caught.
Frank d. Barrett, aged 10, eldest son Of 'u'
tin and Louisa Barrett of West Brattleboro, VIZ
instantly killed near the village of West Duul
merston on Saturday, October 9th, while at "~,
upon bridge over the West River, by some h1l5
timbers falling on him The deceased Is spo'"
of very highly by ell who knew him.
WINDSOR COUNTY
A brakeman named Wright, on the down ii',s
Thursday, while riding on hay car, was NV w
bridge at Gassetts station and thrown
ground, injuring him seriously about tue w.
lie was taken to Rutland.
Mr.. Caleb Taylor of Springfield who wasi' 9coo
ly injured by being thrown from load OF 'asct.
tatoes, died ON Friday, Oct. 9th from 'ne n.e
of his injuries. His suAerings have been ,p
and his death must have been y him 's"''