Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-31
STATE MATTERS.


II bard OF Agriculture, ManuiactufeSh anu MlhlhBi
at Middlebury, on Wednesday and Thursday,
Feb 9TH and sth. Papers Of interest are expected.
News was received in Mddlebury last Satur-
day Of the death Of Mrs. Solomon Jewctt, daugh-
ter of Philo Jcwett, E.q., Of Weybridge, who
was recently murdered in California, with her
youngest child by the Indians, it is supposed.
Her husband was absent from home at the time,
and returned to find his wife with her throat cut
from car to ear and the body OF the child horri-
bly, mutilated. Mrs Jewett was Mt home lat
season on visit to her parents and friends This
terrible event has thrown her fond parents,
brother and sisters, and large circle Of friends
into deep anguish and sorrow, as she was highly
esteemed By all who know her.
John A. Ring, Of Bristol, convicted at the last
term ofcJurt Of minslaughter, has been sentenced
to the State Prison for eleven years.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
A company has been formed for the manuiac-
ture Of cotton goods at North PJwnal, the build
ing Of a saw and griSt mill, etc. Harvey Arnold
is the president of the new c'rporation Tho
capital stock is 100000
CALEDONIA COUNTY
Henry c. Weeks, Of Danyillc, died suddenly
while sitting in his chair, on the 22l inst lie
had been out Of health Tor some time.
currENpFN COUNTY.
The State Board Of Agriculture held, last week,
n very successful public meeting at Burlington
The Richford Sentinel says that Birtlctt French,
who lives in Westrord, some year. ago finding a
lot Of land in that town without any apparent
owner, concluded to occupy IL, intending when
the owner turned up, either to buy Il Of him or
get pay for the improvements made FROM that
day TO this no owner has ever appeared, and Mr..
French owns the place By right OF long possession.
Albert Granger, boy 10 years old. son Of
Peter Granger Of Darlington was drowned near
Nye's dock Sunday, while skating
rssm couNrY
One day last week a Frenchman, in Victory
while falling a tree had his skull broken ly
falling limb A portion OF the skull was re-
moved, and in three days afterwards he was .m9k-
ing his pipe as happy as clan, but not quite
ready for the luml e-ing business.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
| St. Adams has a new hook and laller c5mra-
ny, with apparatus. the Messenger says, a. CONE
plete as any in the State.
The citizens Of Rchfird contemplate starting
savings bank with S25 600 capital. RchlJrd has
four telegraph lines-one from 81. Adams and
three from Canada.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY
Henry Bmyton Of Alburgh. has had TO pay
SIPS ~ officer Skeels, Of the G. $ Customs. for
bringing a few articles from the Queen dominion
for his own Use. The information was given
through malice, as is alleged.
oRANcg COUNTY
A grand Musical Convention is q, be held at
Newbury. under the direction Of Prof u. p.
Hopkins Of Montpelier Mrs N. D Shepherd
pianist The Convention is to commence Feb @,
and will continue four days
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Tho people Of East Cmlt.bury are gettirg
walked up in the matter Of postal route 4 e
Office has always depended upon the irregular
mail route from Barton for their mail. and ,he
Consequence WIS they were poorly of for mail
facilities Now that the railroad comes 50 close
10 their doors, the citizens are moving in the
matter Of better mail facilities. It is boz FIVE
miles to Greensboro, over a good road, both sum
mer and winter We understand that there are
strong and influential men at work for the enter.
prise, and are sanguine of It's success We hope
they will succeed.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
fire in the Photographic establishment Of II
Prichard, Rutland, ON Thursday night. did 500
dollars damage, which is covered by insurance.
Other occupants OF the building suffered somo
loss by water
Castleton expended $1,000 last year fr an en-.
CINE, fur reservoirs six hundred fctof hose and
other fixtures for the exlingushing Of fires.
There was living in Rutland, January lst.
1872, woman IS years Old, who had already
buried two husbands, was divorced from the
third, aud was then living with the fourth. She
was married at 10 years Of age, and has been the
mother of fourteen children, only two OF which
are now alive. Husband. no. 3 and were in
the Mon army during the rebellion.
wNpnAg COUNTY
Edison Whipple, former resident Of Dummers-
ton, but who for many year, ha, resided with
the Mormons it Utah, himself an elder in the
church and a prominent leader Of the saints. g
is on a visit to his nariye hills
The entire amount Of stock, $50 O50, for the
Joint stock association for the manufacture Of
furniture at Bnttleboro is pledged and formal
organization is effected. It is proposed to erect a
shop 40 feet by 100 feet.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
On Wednesday night, the l7th, the school
house on Bunker Hill ia PJmfret, took Ere and
burned to the ground. Wien first discovered
about O'Clock the flames were bursting through
the roof and sides Not SO much as a book was
saved.
Mrs Elijah Barnes, who died in Royalton on
Saturday last had arrived at the ripe old age of
l02 years and days
William lde, of Shorburne. while at work il,
the chair factory in White River village. came in
contact with the belt connecting with the ma
chine, his clothes being rapidly drawn between
the belt and shaft. Being unable to ex,rirato
himself he was npidly whirng around the SHIFT
several times, and, before he could be released
from his perious condition, both Of hi, leo. war.
broken and his head and body seriously wonnIed
and confused lie was taken to his home in
sherburne and survived hi. injuries eight J,v.