Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-31

| tue nominee OF the National Democratic
Convention, and not more than thirteen
Republicans will support him or vote for
him. The Republicans of East Wallingford
are making preparations, and will raise, al
an early day. splendid new Grant and
Wilson flag.
Rutland County Liberal and Democ ATTIC
Conventions at Rutland, Aug. 18th.
David Sheehan, night section man on
the Rutland Railroad, was found dead
Friday morning, on the road bed between
Cuttingsville and East Wallingford. When
found he was lying between the rails, with
a severe wound in the neck, and had appar-
emily been struck by a passing locomotive,
knocked down and killed
Edward White, formerly of New Haven,
living in the north part of Pawlet, was
killed by lightning last week. He was II
years of age.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
The village housewives of Jamaica have
been greatly annoyed for few weeks by a
new specie of moth, called by them the black
moth. 1t is larger than the common moth
and it's color is made up of two alternate
rings of black and gray, the black being
much wider and so giving it black appear
ance. 1t has been and still is very destruc-
tive. Several ladies have lost their dresses
carpets, shawls, bed clothes, and other wooden
goods of every description. The loss in
dollars and cents cannot be less than $3.50.
Joel Todd of Londonderry has lost by
disease, seven horses within the past eighteen
months.
The people of Saxton's River have increased
their subscription for the proposed Baptist
Academy at that place, over $4,000. They
intend to carry the whole amount up to
$50, geo
Messrs Estey & Co. of Brattleboro, have
recently given the sum Of $4,000 toward a
Seminary for the education of colored ladies
at Raleigh, N. G.
There is girl in Waterford who has
refused twenty five applications for marriage,
the twenty fifth being a merchant and the
handsOmest man in town.
A brass band is about being organized in
Putney.
Charles Mercy, who was recently shot by
Henry Turner, in a drunken brawl at Crafts
bury, has since died from his wounds, and
Turner has been committed to jail to await
trial for murder.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The widow Shepherd Of Weston had two
cows killed by lightning Tuesday, July ID.
Sunday, July 18th, eight persons were re-
ceived into the NJ f. church at Weston
Five were sprinkled and three immersed.
Men are a work on the Woodstock rail
rOad-haying.
ACCIDENT. Darling Of Wood
stock, received quite serious injuries on tn e
4th, by the bursting Of an old gun ariel
which he was firing.
The town Of Andover is thoroughly Re
publican and has been for many years and
will not lose its present reputation by voting
any other than the straight Republi can ticket
this fall.
Calvin Robinson, p, has been appointed
postmaster at South Reading in place of ).
Howe, resigned.
On Tuesday afternoon last Plymouth was
visited with the heaviest shower of the sea
son. The rain fell in torrents in Black
River valley for three hours, filling the river
and its tributaries 70 overlooking Some
damage was done to highways and individuals
in the injury of hay and other crops, but u
no great extent.
Wednesday evening July 18th, at about
eight o clock, heavy thunder shower caused
the rise of small stream near the stage
road from FelchvilIe to Woodstock, which
resulted in considerable damage. 4 barn on
the brook, south of Reading Hill, owned BY
y. Sherwln, was carried away \ barn at
formerly owned by DR.. o.
w. Sherwin, was also washed away The
road was washed away near the new stone
house of G. Nardner, and the bridge
near f. S Fletcher's was rendered impassa-
bic. In West Windsor the meadows above
were flooded and covered with
sand and food wood, running the grass and
)ther growing crops. In CavendIsh a new
bridge across a branch of Black River was
wept away. The stage did not pass over
Reading Hill the night Of the food, or for
Ome days after. The water Is said q have
)een higher than in the great freshet of 1869.
Two families were compelled TO yacate their
rouse One had a severe struggle TO escape
n season, the food came upon them 50 sud
ienly.
On Monday, July 9Th, George Strong and
Iosea ellison were arraigned before Henry
;. Pinney, Esq, Of Plymouth, on complaint
f VIM. I. Merrill, for stealing a hive Of
,ces and the honey therein, some Two years
20. The defendants asked jury, who
ound verdict against them for so and
osts, Thereupon an appeal was taken to the
)Ounty Court. The evidence developed the
act that they were not the only guilty parties.
One day last week Ira Sumner. a son of
William Sumner Of Plymouth, caught "A bear
D a trap on the mountain.
FIRE N WESTON dwelling house and
1ut-buildings in Weston owned and occupied
y {. w. Sprague, and the hotel property
occupied by Arson Hayward adjoining.
we're all consumed by fire Saturday morning.
The fire originated in the hotel barn
which has not been occupied for some weeks
and is therefore supposed 10 be the work
If an incendiary. Mr.. Sprague sustains
oss Of over a thousand dollars above the in
urance he had, The entire loss Will amount
o $4,000; insured for 3, 600 in the Vermont
Mutual.
GOLD MINNG.-The gold mining operations
It Gaysville are being prosecuted with great
energy, producing gold and black sand in
quantity and quality equal to the expectl-
ions of the proprietors.
Joseph Hopkins Of Springfield attempted
% commit suicide last week by placing gun
n such position that by getting in range
md pulling the string the contents would be
edged in his head. The trick was a success
except in one particular-the bail was seri-
,usly damaged, but the man only slightly.
There are 90 convicts in State prison
four females and eighty-nine males.
A Greeley club has been organized in
Springfield.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, MINING AND
Meetings of this Board will