Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-09-11
State Matters.
AnnIsnn COUNTY.


The gale at Undcrhll, Sunday afternoon, blew
down the steeplc of the Congregational church
at the Flats two barns, and also several chin
neys
The corner stone Of the new Catholic church in
Vergcnnes was laid on Sunday last, with appro-
pirate ceremonies Bishop Dc Gocsbriand OH
ciated on the occasion.
Application will be made TO the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont at It's next Sos
sion, TO change the shire town Of Addison county
and TO authorize n tax upon the ratnble property
of said county for the building Of new county
buildings
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
A son of Thomas Powers Of North bennington,
aged seven years, died on Saturday last from iu-
juries received at the hands OF BOY aged Twelve
years, son Of a neighbor. Thelad who committed
the assault discovered that young PowoT1, had
some cherries in his possession, and thinking
they had been taken from trees belonging to his
father assailed him and inflicted upon him inju-
rics that have terminated fatally.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Messrs. f.. & T. Fairbanks & Co, st. Johns
bury have Just received order of between
thirty and forty large scales for the Northern Pa
cihc miroad.
John Bacon, Of st. .Iohnsbury, lost a gray
mare worth $3.50, on Monday, by congestion Of
the lungs, and on Tuesday her mate, OF equal
value, died Of the same disease.
A IS year old girl in Salem recently eloped
with man who went as far as Danyille with her
and then left her. Her father had two parties ar
rested who were thought to be implicated, and
they were put under ( 900 bonds.
The Sisters of Mercy have opened their new
school at St. Johnsbury, with 1875 scholars, which
will doubtless be increased 10 100. There are
four teachers The two branches. French and
English are taught on the same footing, and diff
fercnccs Of religion are not 10 be regarded in tho
admission of pupils. Among the studies arc
music, drawing, painting &c.
The freshet of two weeks ago was destructive
| in South Peacham. The dam and Aume Of Hook
er's grist mill were carried Of. Stevenson Bros
dam and uuderpnnng were swept away, leaving
the building barely standing The stream now
runs in front Of the shop, which leaves them on
the other side Of the river A bridge on the
stream above South Peaoham one on the West
Barnet road, and ono at the foot of Ghan's
/ hill was carried away. The roads in different
parts Of the town were badly cut up but were
Immediately repaired The shower Of last week,
however, swept away all Of the repairs.
cnrrENpEN COUNTY.
The approaching annual parade Of the Bur
lington fire department promises TO be brilliant
affair.
G. s. llalsey, graduate Of Williams college
in the class Of 1854, and for the last seven years
Associate principal Of the Canandaigua IN. W
academy. has been chosen principal Of the Bur
lngtOn high school.
i ESSEX COUNTY.
A Young man named Howe attempted to com
nit suicide in Maidstone, Vt, Tuesday, by shoot
ing himself At last accounts his condition was
not considered critical, and il is probable be will
recover Disappointment in love affair is said
to be the cause Of the rash act.
On the afternoon Of the osth uit., the dwelling
house and barns belonging to Calvin Knights Of
. Inn bttrrb toni fro and buFupd IN fIe
ground. But little Of the furniture was saved,
and none Of the clothing. The barns contained
only about six tons Of hay, the greater part IT
it bad been stored in the barns on the adjoining
place It is not known how the fire originated,
a. none Of the family were ct home. The loss
is estimated at $1,000. Insurance amounts 70
$3.50
ORLEANS COUNTY.
/ The track laying has been commenced on the
Missisquoi aud Clyde river railroad at Rchford.
Work will he commenced at Newport end Of the
line soon.
On Sunday last, Mr. Moses Kelsey, Of Derby,
found seven Of his sheep shut into his sugar
house Five Of them had starved to death and
the other two were but just alive. 1t is supposed
they went in and the wind shut to the door.
Samuel Cook, Of Troy, who was recently in
iured by the premature discharge Of cannon at
Newport, has a wife and four small children, and
is utterly destitute Of means for their support,
tflnE utitfNeuk NHuN MS own HAUNT a Circular
signed by prominent men Of both the Democratic
and Republican parties, has been issued TO the
town committees 10 the county, Of both parties,
asking contributions towards purchasing home.
stead for the man.
Large deposits Of oxide Of iron, some of it in
lodges and some in powdered condition in the
earth, have been discovered at West Newport on
the farms of II. X. Preston, Ezra Palmer and
several others. Professor jackson Of Boston
prOnOunces IL rich. and experiments in heating
II prove that it is valuable Tor painting purposes,
the different degrees Of heat producing different
shades. Measures will soon be taken 10 deyol0pe
its production
The house Of Hollis Atwel Of Westtield was
broken into on Sunday, the 2ith, and robbed Of
$500, in cash. Every drawer, cupboard and
movable thing in the house was ransacked and
clothing, dishes, furniture etc, strewn in every
direction. Mr. Atwell and wife were at church
Mr.. Atwell was very lucky in not losing more,
for he had $500, in another place, also q quaint
ity Of Government bonds, which escaped the
notice Of the thieves. Parties suspected have
been arrested.
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
Peter Hogan, blacksmith, at work on a ledge
near the Wocott line for the railroad contractors
got one arm badly broken on the 2Sth, by falling
stone thrown up by blast. lie was some ways
! from the ledge at the time, but not sufficiently
for safety. His arm was terribly injured, but
hopes are entertained that it can be saved.
Mr.. IL Allen Smith, Of Cambridge, committed
suicide on Monday, the % instant, by shooting
| himself lie left letter directed to Chauncey
Warner, on whose farm he resided in which he
| speaks Of his trouble in his farm work account
of tbs rains and floods, and also complained Of
his head, intmating that he might die suddenly
and cOmmends his sick wife 10 Mr.. Warmers care
and kindness. Mr.. Smith was young man Of
irreproachable character, and Of uniformly
mild and cheerful disposition. No other cause
/ fsNp hn tEau cad hat tulta
ted in his letter to Mr.. Warner
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Ashby Clark, Esq, Of Middletown, Rutland
county, died suddenly on Sunday morning. lie
had taken his breakfast and while smoking fell
from his chair to the floor and instantly expired.
lie was an uncle of Hon Henry Clark, editor Of
the Rutland Herald
wTNDnAM COUNTY.
The Eleventh Vermont Volunteers propose to
holda reunion at Bellows Falls September 49,
with dinner, speeches and toasts.
| The old school house on Chase street, in Brat
leboro, was so badly injured By an incendiary
IRE last week, as 70 require fortnight 10 repair
it.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The house Of Henry Degauche of Bradford was
struck by lightning recently, and two bedrooms and
a buttery completely torn topieces. Mrs. Degauche
and the hired man were thrown down and re-
manned senseless nearly 2 hours A child years
old was unframed but badly frightened.
A large rock, weighing 5000 pounds, was re-
Gently thrown by a blast at Wells River, and
struck on the roof of the paper mill passing
through the floors, and lodging on the Az wheel
OF the engine. Another stone Of about 300 pounds
weight, went through the roof, breaking the
ralters, through the attic floor, and lodged on a
pile Of paper. The building has been previously
considerably injured in similar manner
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The twenty seventh annual Fair of the Windsor
County, Agricultural Society, takes place at
Woodstock, Sept. cath, 25th and Goth Judge
Poland delivers the address.
Edward Il. Lawton, employed at the Novelty
works at Springfield, was killed by falling from
The train on the Fitchburg railroad near Waltham,
Mass, last week Thursday afternoon