Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-07-31


Ed Atfrt il was considered serious, but proved
not fatal ltappcars that some words Of unpea.-
antness passed between them, when Armstrong
cimmitted the act The frcnchnan was lately
discharged from Rutland iail lie has lcf, for
parts unknown fearing he might be arrested. It
Is snid they were under the influence VI strong
drink
Cornwall is great in producing onions. IL is
estimatod thnt more than 30 900 bushels will be-
raiscl to send 20 market
-Sc'cn persons joined the Congregational
church at Middebury at il. last communion.
Among them were Gov. Stewart and wife.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The Grant and Wilson Club OF Bennington
will celebrate tho anniversary Of the Battle of
Bennington on the lGth Of August in manner
worthy of the day and the cause. Several cele
brated gentlemen and eminent speakers have been
invited o. attend and will address the people on
the political issues Of the hour. Special trains
will De- RUN, md sufficient eF,rt- made to warmth
glorou, celebration Of the day that c.mmcmo-
rates The victory Of Americans over the enemies
Of Republican government.
Twenty five sheep were killed in one pasture,
at Stamford, by hail storm
A large humber Of swede- are laboring on the
Bennington and Glastonbury railroad
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Thor 3 girl IN Waterford who has refused .
l2i applications Or marriage, the 2jth being |
I and ~, hani.,ins-l man in town.
10 staaty len bis home on Walden noun /
uin tlr ssih ~ la-t March, since which time he
has Dor been hcird from Il is feared that he bus
died from exposure or some other cause, ia the
vicinity o( the mountain. II he, or anyone that
knows his whereabouts, should happen ~ zee this
notce, they will do favor by reporting at this
Office, as his family are anxious to hear from him
The somiannual meeting Of the Young Mem
County Temperance s,cety is set for welnc,-
day, Aug. llth, at the Eyndonyillc Grove Rev
W. f. Mullalieu, Of y i-ton,--a most eloquent
ndueic Of temperance aud Hon. G. W Gran
dey, Of Vergennes, are expected TO address the
convention.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
/ 4 New York paper Of "a recent date reports the
finding Of the body Of a man named Cady, a Yer
nont,r, near Grand Island. Nebraska The man
had bscn murdered and rubbed From the de-
-crIpt,n it is believed that the murdered man
was Lafayette Cady, late of Hirfax, who went 10
Nebraska a few months ago
LAaonLE COUNTY.
Two well known citizens OF johnson, both JUS.
urc- of the Peace. had G,bt the other day and
were 50 fierce about it that the neighbors had To
interfere aud part them. The whole town is in a
hGbbub about the ullair.
ORLEANS couNr
Charles Mclgoy, who was recently shot hy lien |
ry Turner, in a drunken brawl at Cmftbury, has
since died FROM his wounds. and Turner has been
committed to jail to await trial for murder.
rrene,m,,. ot work no,r N,r,b T,,y nj,
the Canada line. was nearly killed few days
| ago Re was buried hy fall of clay. being
somewhat deaf and not hearing the men when
/ they waiued him Of his danger It took eight
men sometime TO uncover him. and he suffered in
| great pain until extracted.
Mr.. J,b, r Cr,r ~ C,,r,,.,,, di.l nd
denly last s..L So h,d loon j., ha~ 80,
b,,ltb anil ,ras a., the tire If ber d,,,b si,,in,
at the supper table. Her age was 20 years.
M,,eu. Glover was arrested in tovelI Mas
on Friday last, on charge Of embez,lement. lie
had been in toe city for some time and was en-
ragged in selling hay. wbiel, "A brother in Holland
| Vermont. furnished. and who alleges that he was
delrauded out Of hi. portion Of the receipts. lie
denies the charge Of ernbezzlemenr. and siys that
be w partner With his Vermont brother.
I've Republicans Of Orleans county will hold a
uass convention at Newport, Aug 7th, TO nom
inate a county ticket
Tie annual gathering Of the Good Tempars
and temperance people Of Sanstead Compton
aud Orleans counties, for a basket picnic etc. at
Ayers Fiat, +. q will be held Aug. l9th.
senator Patterson, Of New Hampshire will be
the orator OF the day.
RUTLAND couNrr.
David Sheehan, n night sectioumnn on,he ut
land railroad. was found dead, Yesterday morn
my on the road bed between Cut''ns''ille and
East " N"''s'o'u' "ue" ''u''' NC was y"s We
wy" "'',
a"a ,', p., ed'J oro ~, ' ,,.5 ~o '''
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Inc Clarendon springs 'l'use mas 10" ABOUT
10 guess
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Oner Creek "Wednesday alteruoon. Ills b,dv
was recovered after an all nights search. ablut
,br,li,ht Thursday morning. lIe was bow Of
,re,t promise and universally loved by all.
p4cord Wbite nr p,v1et yvas strnck and killed.
by lightning last week. lie was II years old
man hy tho name ,r Rrke and nj. ,,ie,
living in Poultney. were severely beaten By a ruiz
fan Of the name Of HAYS, ON Sunday last. The
physician who attends them regards the recovery
ol llr, Burke doubtful
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At Rutllnd Tuesday. Papers were read and ad
dresses made by Rev Mr. Conant Of Providence,
Rev Edwin Thompson Of Massachusetts,, Rev l..
II Stone OF Casteton, Rev. A. f. Bailey Of Mid
e dlelury, Rev. i. Mills Of Rutland and others.