Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22
STATE MATTERS.



A little boy in the northern part Of the town Of
Sandgate, an adopted son Of John Knapp, who
works in llurd's lumber mill was killed Nav %
lie had been sent TO call his father to dinner and
crossing pile Of logs which had been loosely
rolled together, down a bank, they gave way, and
he was crushed to death between them
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The post-ofice at Richford will be made
money order 9ftce about the ist Of July
Last Saturday, barn belonging 10 William
Learned Of Fairfax, was struck bv lightning
and, together with large stock Of farm tools
was entirely consumed.
Frank N Watson and Charles c. Hayes were
sentenced May 10th, by Judge Royce, 10 hard Ia
Dor in the State prison, for larceny the former
for eight months, and the latter for two years
Patterson found guilty OF mansaughter. was not
sentenced, his counsel having filed exceptions 10
the rulings and charge OF the court
LAMoLLK COUNTY.
A circus is organizing at North Bennington.
II is now Thought tina, Mr.. Thompson. who was
so badly injured in the rock cut near wolcott.
Will recover The use Of nitro-glyccrinc has
been abandoned in that cut, the workmcn refus-
ing to work its use was continued.
oRASGK COUNTY.
Post Of the Grand Army Of the Republic has
been established at West Randolph, starting with
fifteen members
james Atwood and wife Of Chelsea. while on
visit % some friends In Nershre, and when driy.
ing at moderate rate, were both thrown out OF
the wagon, and Mrs. Atwood broke her Jaw bone
beside suffering other injuries
On Sunday afternoon Of last week, the dwell.
ing house owned and occupied by Mrs McAIs.
ter, just north Of the East Braniree school house.
was wholly consumed by FIRE. The FIRE originated
in the roof and before sufficient help arrived was
beyond control. Loss, $500.
Alba Banks Of West Corintb, was severely in
iured by the premature discharge Of a blast
April 2oth. His left hand was badly shattered
and he has lost his right eye and remains in
very critical condition. lie was n man of good
habits. and has the sympathy Of his neiehb,rs in
his niiliction.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
A young man from IIardwick. in the employ of
D. f. Dwnnell, of Glover, while assisting to
plane a few boards last Tuesday. stumbled. and
10 save fall, threw his right hand directly into
the planer, making small bits Of his hand to the
wrist DR. French dressed the wound and thinks
he can save the wrist joint. The young ladies
interested themselves, and gave the poor boy fifty
dollars and conveyance home.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Greeley and Brown ratification meeting in
Clarendon. Saturday night. was attended hy 1875
SON Hon. s. NJ. Dorr, lockwood Barrett, and
others.
A fire broke out in the Vermont Central Rail.
road wood pile at East Wallingflrd Thursday
afternoon, destroying about 1900 cords of wood
burning down telegraph poles, and interrupting
telegraphic communication. 1t caught from a
locomotive.
Sheriff Field on saturday, assisted by the Rut-
land police, made descent Or fourteen gin mills
IN Rutland, and captured a large quantity Of the
ardent, mostly whiskey and ale The COM
plant was made by such prominent citizens rs
Ex Governor Page j. NJ. Haven, John b. Rev.
nolds. Luther Daniels, Samuel II. Kelley and
Ben X. Chase
wiNDnAN COUNTY.
Extensive fires have been raging in the woods
near Putney, and engines and help were sent
from Brattleboro before they could be subjugated
Ofthe seven who united with the Congregational
church, in Dummcrston, April %, one was Jonas
Walkcs, who, in a few weeks, will be 81 years
Of age.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The new Baptist church at Sharon ~ nearly
completed, and preparations are making for its
dedication.
The preliminary survey Of the Weathersfcld
and Claremont Railroad, from Caretnout to Cav
endish, to connect with the Rutland Railroad
will be commenced in a few days
Measles closed the Black River Academy Mt
Ludlow, on Friday. the 10th. one week earlier
than usual And measles are likely to keep some
Of the village schools from opening " on time.
Norman X. Grswod, of Reading, committed
suicide by hanging, about five O'Clock on the
morning of the 9th inst. lie was found suspend.
ed by log-chain, attached to high beam in the
barn lie had just moved upon a farm belonging
to Martin Pratt, near felchville.