Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-18
State Matters.


AbBtTbN AhlNA1s
The Post Office Department has established
a Post Office at Shoreham station, on the Ad-
olson railroad, to he called East Shoreham
Charles W Plat has the appointment Of Post
master.
Davis Lulkin Of Lincoln, died suddenly Fri
day evening. He sat down to the supper table
in his usual health, but at once complained Of
intense pain in his stomach. liewas placed in
bed as soon as possible but died in a few uin-
utes
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The name Of the Free Press has been chang
ed TO The Vermont Gazette. ii. H. Stills0n
resumes his position as editor with Chas. A.
King as bis assistant.
CALEDONIA COUNTY
In the middle of last August, Almon, sou of
Simeon Stevens Of Lyndon, left home in huff
and has not since heen beard from. lie is a
boy about sixteen years old. large of his age,
brown hair, black eyes, and a smart looking
boy. Ills parents are in grief and would be
glad to learn of his whereabouts, if living,
and we trust if any person knows anything Oi
him. information will be sent without delay to
his father.
cHITrENDEN COUNTY.
Mr. \. b. Seaver, Of Burlington, died We'd
nesday, of heart disease. lie was sitting in q
rocking cl air at home, conversing with his
family, apparently in usual health, when sud
denly falling forward no expired almost in
stantly Mr.. Seayer was well and avombly
known in this vicinity, having been long
teacher in our public schools, though at tn,
time Of his death be was in other business
| lie leaves widow surviving. and a son anC
daughter, both students in the University o
Vermont.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY
A whole week has passed without the goo,
people Of North Hero receiving mail Their
is no crossing from that town to Alburgh b,
either boat or ice.
Several lodges of G cd Templars have re
Gently succumbed in Vermont, among thea
being those at North Hero, Alburg and Isle Il
Motte.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The real name of the lady who committee
suicide by taking arsenic, lately, at IVES
| Randolph, was Maria Garrow, instead of Mar
ion Alayfeld, as she was sometimes called
She was Of French nationality. Her lathe
has been dead for some years, but she had
brother in Canada and mother in Milton
Her remains were taken to Milton.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The Newport Express states that work o
the Missisquoi and Clyde Rivers railroad
progressing finely. Track laying will be 70
sumed at both ends Of the line this week. an
il Is thought the road bed will be in readine.
for the iron as fast as it can he la II dee
SHOWS do not prevent, the track will he rapiC
ly lad and Newport people be surprised M
long hence with rail communication with Rici
ford and Montreal, by the new and direct lin'
o. There has been worked up at the starch fa'
tory in Coventry, this fall, 10000 bushels
r potatoes, giving very light yield OF starch.
RUrLASD COUNTY.
Brandon has refused to accept its new villas
: charter 10y vote OF yeas 70, nays la. The ma
= ter was fully discussed at the meeting convene
for the purpose, Senator Sprague and Captai
Ormsbee fayoring the charter, and Hon. job
/, A. Conant and 5. II, Parkhurst opposing i
, adoption.
David Mcbride. landlord Of the Brand1
House, Brandon, has discontinued the sale
,, Intoxicating drinks and will hereafter keep
u strictly temperance house.
II VI. X. Hotchkiss of Albany, has leased Il
Stesens House at Rutland for term Of ii
4 years. From his general acquaintance aud a
: knOwledged ability rs hotel keeper, we ha
no doubt the - Stevens will prove sucee
e under his management.
= A murderous row occurred in one Of the ba
r Der shops, al kutlahd, during the absence
r the proprietor, few evenings since, in win
shears we're used as weapons, and some Of /
parties received severe cuts and bruises.
wfSDnAM COUNTY.
Work on the West River road through I
town of Dummerston is suspended Tor t
winter. The expenses during the year ha
reached about sic coo, and The road is abo
= half finished
= The name of the Windham PrOyident lns
i tuition for Savings will bo known after Janua
N lat rs the - Vermont Savings Bank" and
!. dividend Of four per cent, out OF net earnln
- the past six months will be declared and pa,
a bic Jan. lith next. The report that this ba
y has lost $50 900 by the failure of Z. X. Chs
% der & Co, OF Chicago, is wholly untrue. 1
20 bank bad $50 900 claim on this firm, but
y was amply secured and has been paid In full
a. WINDSOR COUNTY
iee A nsw monthly paper called The Eaterpr
70 makes its appearance in Springfield about |
u middle of this month. f. W. Stiles is
~ editor and proprietor. The paper will b
y large four page "a column Journal, devoted
.. general information for everybody, and is fu