Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-28

over the line in New York, and, after becoming
intoxicated, he and bis fellows started for home,
about a mile distant. The others managed to
get home, but Haynes was found in the snow on
Sunday morning insensbe. The inhabitants Of
North Pownal have given the rumsclltr notice
TO quit, as this is the seventh that has either
lost his life or been MANNED through his instru-
mentality.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Mixed trains from st. Johnsbury to lIardwck
have not 80 far proved success, the freight cars
almost invariably running of the track causing
much delay to the passengers and mails. To
obyiate this no more mixed trains are 10 be run
but freight trims will run two or three times a
week according to the demand
culrTENpEN COUNTY.
The jewolry store of George Simpson, in Bur
lington, was entered by burglar Sunday night
lie packed about $1,000 worth Of jewelry in a
yalise and was abont 10 make of, when clerk
entered the front door. The burglar dashed
through the back window and in his nll dropped
the yaiso. lie was hotly pursued by the police,
but made his escape
On Friday evening an unknown man applied
at the Station House in Burlington, for food and
lodging, which we're furnished him, and about
II o'clock he was discovered, lying upon the loor
Of his cell, dead. The cause Of his death was evil
IDENTIFY epilepsy, and he had apparently been in
several New York hospitals. On the Nv leaf
Of his pocketbook was the name. " Henry Lam
precht Glenham, Duchess county, New York -
In another place, the name was spelled " Lam
bert" His remains have since b,en identified
by bis wife, who lives in Plattsburgh, and he
was at the time on his way 10 Join her.
rRANELiS COUNTY.
The Railroad Boys" in St. Adams have shown
th cir lnrgeness of heart by making up a purse
Of slO365 for T. c. Boyco, one Of their number,
who was seriously wounded by the accidental dis
charge Of his gun last Sept. by which he has been
an invalid ever since.
A. O. Brauetd of st. Adams has bought ten
acres Of land near the Missisquoi depot grounds
in Richlord including pier in the river, DC. 1t
is expected that he will put in steam mill and
machinery for the manufacture Of some kind Of
wooden ware
LAMolLLE COUNTY.
On the "a inst, Mrs Griswold died at the res
idence Of her son, Joseph Heath, at North Hyde
park at the advanced age Of % years. Her
grandchildren numbered 81, and great grand
children 49, She remarked several times Just be-
fore her death that she was going to take Mrs
Heath with her Mrs Griswod was buried on
Sunday, the ith, and Mrs. Heath died on the
Tuesday morning following.
A genuine ghost story is rife anne 2 the labor
srs in the railroad cut at Johnson where Jack
l.. a..
apparition Of bis departed friend, which so
frightened him that he tainted
ORANGE COUNTY.
The dwelling house Of Widow jackson Of
Wells River was destroyed by fire on Monday
last. Loss 5000 Insurance $3.50.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Mrs. Paul Cock, an old lady Of Glover, So
years Of age, in going TO the cellar for candle,
lost her balance, and fell to the foot Of the stairs,
striking upon her head and iracturing Der skull.
She survived about an hour,
The next Union Of the o. Of Good Templars,
for the county Of Orleans, will be held with the
Star Lodge at Barton Landing, on Tuesday,
March l. Rev. II r. Gushing q W S is ex-
pected to he present to address the Union in the
afternoon.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
On Sunday morning a fire broke out in the har
ness store Of A. c. Bates Centre street, Rutland,
the second floor being occupied as tenements by W
j Chapman and Abel Tart The FIRE extended east
10 Wales street, destroying the shop Of Jennes'
Lippincott, copporsmiths, and the grocery
store Of John Cook on the west the Rutland
bakery of Morgan l.. Faulkner, (the upper por
ton occupied by his family, and the paint shop o.
Lewis Na,toe also occupied by Martelle's fam
ny also Thompson 5 boot and shoe store, were
burned Two other families resided in one oil
the buildings. Tart and Chapman lost nearly all
Of their household goods, but most Of the con
tents of the other buildings were saved. Tho
loss is some $50 600, one half Of which is covered
by insurance, Origin Of the FIRE not certainly
known, but it is supposed to have been caused by
defective chimney. The Stevens House and
other buildings on the opposite side Of Centre
street were at one time in great danger, but By
the use Of wet carpets and water were saved
The steam fre-engine was disabled and could mol
be brought into use This is Rutland's most de.
structive fire since the days Of the incendiaries,
At about 10 30 Monday morning, another FIRE
was discovered in Nonpariel Block No. Centre
Street. in Rutland, owned by F. A. futile, and
occupied by II. L. Adams, as jewe!ry store
The stock and buildings were damaged consider
ably The losses are fully covered by insurance
in the North British, Queen, Continental, Home,
Imperial and Hanover Insurance Companies. The
fire was mysterious, and it is supposed to be the
work of ncendaries.
Ephram Rand of Pittslord, aged 60 years
committed suicide Thursday morning, at thu
Douglas House, Brandon, by hanging himsel
with a scarf from the towel roller in the wasl
room.
An agent for Wheeler and Wilson'S sewni
machines attempted to bully and threaten a Rut
land woman into buying machine, when sh
took to the woman's weapon, the broomstick, AM
bcabored him till he was glad to get away alive
NJ. Q, Emery, an insurance agent of East Wal
lingford, was arrested on Wednesday for forgery
in altering note from 500 to 5000. lie claim
that he made the alteration without dishonest in
tent lie paid the note before it was due, At Al
examination held on Wednesday the justice hel
him to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars Of
a charge Of forgery.
wISDHAN COUNTY
Geo. +. w God paid his hotel bill with forge
check, aud stole watch and revolver from tn
Brattleboro House last Friday lie was arrested
and for want of bail to answer the charge of lai
ceney was committed to the Jail at Newiane,
WINDSOR COUNTY.
"A sugar house nearly adjoining the dwellin
formerly occupied by Henry Udall in Quechet
was. with its contents, including about eigt
cords Of wood, totally destroyed by fire earl
Monday morning. The origin of the fire is III
known, but it is supposed to have caught lrol
ashes which We're kept there.
The house owned by Mrs Melna pettgrew
Ludlow, was destroyed by fire Thursday aite
noon. Loss estimated at 1900 dollars probabl
insured. The saddest thing is that daughter