Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16
ORLEANS COUNTY.

ORLEANS COUNTY. I
There is some trouble in the Newport post
Office, and D. NJ. Camp of the Express pro-
poses to take the emoluments and curses OF
the Office for the next four years, more or
less, provided be can get the appointment.
The completion and opening to the public
OF the Southeastern railway of Canada, con-
Meeting with the Passnmpsic railroad at
Newport, and forming new short through
line to Montreal, was made the occasion of
public demonstration at Newport, Wednes-
day. special train from Montreal, with
sumpsic officials, and, by invitation of Col
Foster, the manager of the Southeastern
road, the whole party took steamboat ex-
cursion on the lake, with public dinner at
the Memphremagog house in the evening.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Rutland Daily and Weekly Herald
will hereafter be published by Tuttle & Red
ington, Mr.. Albert H. futile having sold to
MIR. L. w. Redington one-third interest in
that establishment.
Orion Clemens, brother Of Mark Twain, Of
the Globe, retires, to be succeeded by w. II.
Williams of the Herald. Joel G. Baker. a
prominent lawyer, is named as the successor
OF MIR. w illiams on the Herald.
W. N. Olivor of Rutland has the contract
for the Chapman monument, to be wrought
of marble at a cost of 5000, and to be COM
pleted September LIST. The people of Tin
mouth will remove the remains of Judge
Chapman from the present resting place to
the new cemetery, and prepare the grounds
for the erection of the monument, which
will be unveiled early in September.
The Jewelry store of g. NJ. Whitaker at
Brandon was robbed Wednesday night, OF
about $4,000 worth of watches and jewelry.
A reward OF $500 is offered for the appre-
hension Of the burglars.
The Woodstock Standard says "With all
Difference we sugg st that the Rutland Herald
and the Rutland Globe be spanked and put
to bed. To which the Free Press adds, " So
say we all of us.'' So we do.
On the 4th of July, Gideon Cotton, OF
Sherburne, with Isaiah Wheeler, discovered
a large bear caught by his nose in a trap
which had been set by Mr Cotton near the
road abont three miles from Sherburne,
toward Rutland. Assisted by Mr.. Wilbur
J. ellison, of Rutland, he soon dispatched
bruin. The bear was accompanied by she
bear and two cubs who made their escape.
The one killed weighed nearly 800 pounds
Of the many days thus far spent by Mr.. COL
ton in hunting bears this season. this is the
first capture which has been made. The
day being Friday, was an unlucky one-for
bears-Mr Cotton thought.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
In its notes on the coming college regatta
at that place, the Springfield Union has the
following The iit,le town Of Westm n te
VT, stands fine chance of sharing in some
of the honors of the regatta. She is repre-
sented in the crews by no less than three OF
her sons-Ward Of Dartmouth, Ward OF
Amherst, and Clay OF the Agricultural. No
other town has SO large and excellent a
showing"
An elm tree standing near the house Of
NJ. E. Lawton, in Dummerston, was struck
| by lightning, during the shower Ct Thurs
day, July Sd, from which it passed through
the house, igniting paper il the chamber and
making hole in the floor below. A boy
who was fddling had the wicked instrument
thrown from his grasp and will not hereafter
think that because Nero played Money Musk
at unsuitable times, he can do likewise.
During the thunder storm of Thursday
the Sd inst, the lightning struck the dwell
ing house of Miss Ellen Crawford of Putney
The fluid struck the chimney of the MAR
building and passing to the cave spout of the
ell part, set fire to the wood work between
the walls of the room and q brick-oven, bu
did no firther damage. The fire was s0on
extinguished.
WINDSOR co UNITY.
| A fatal accident occurred at Weathers
field on Tuesday morning of last week
little three year old child of Thomas 5
Adams being burned to death. The house
was discovered to be on fire and the flames
spread rapidly that two other children
were with difficulty rescued, while th
younger child was Obliged to be left to it
awful fate.
Mr.. Dumster, who resides in Weathers
field, is l0l years old.
Rev. Mr.. Wilbur, late Of South Royalton
recently caught pickerel in Shelburn POM
that weighed q ga pounds. He was thre
ieet and nine inches long.
B. B. Choate of Springfield has invented
suspension bridge, which is a novelty a
we'll a convenience. lie consists of sin
gle wire stretched across Black river and {
car that will contain persons, which travel
back and forth on the wire. The east eut
of the wire is the highest, and the momen
tum of tie car serves to carry it across, {
distance of 200 feet, in fifteen seconds. Re
turning the Gar travels to the center of tn
wire without help, and from thence is draw
up by chord attached to the car, the en-
tire trip occupying only thirty seconds.
The stage route from Woodstock station
to Rutland was bid off by Hiram Hill of st
Johnsb bury, for $l,243 per year, who com
menced running July lst. Fred Rahue will
run from Stockbridge to Rutland, forming
junction OF the two routes at the COTE
!, House. and running thence to Rutland wit
one team. lfthis be done the direct rout
to Rutland will be gwen up.
Charles Grifia of Hartland attempte
suicide at w hite River junction on Saturda
afternoon, the 5th inst, by shooting with
revolver. lie aimed for his heart bus MISE
> it and shot into his lungs instead, iallin
: and giving up the job at the fourth shot
lie ID now in q fair way to recover. The ex
t citing cause is said to have been jealousy
He had just been interviewing Miss Slough
ton of Royalton, who was in the village wit
another escort and who, it is said, did no
desire the attention of MIR. Griffin and ha
SO Intlmated.
The champion commencement attendant
Timothy Tilden of Norwich, who is 80 year
of age, and has attended the anniversary Ell
, Iercises at Dartmouth for AZ years.
!. H. Gay & Brothers of Gaysville, are agai
y running their factory, which has been i'd
about five months on account of accumulate
:, goods and high price of wool. The expecte
= early removal OF Mr.. Green banks large mar
ufacturing business has depressing tenden
cy upon business generally.
DR. RRVANT,S MAGNETIC IMMINENT