Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-09
state Matters.


At the election in Starksboro, Tuesday
seventeen bulots for town representative wer,
had, occupying the time until three O'Clock
Wednesday morning Finally, the Republican
candidate was elected by eleven majority.
The Addison County Fair was held lasl
week, and proved very successful A very good
show Of articles is reported in the various de.
partments. There were two serious draw.
backs, however; the storm Of wind and rain
on Thursday afternoon, which put stop to all
enjoyment for the remainder Of the day, and
the non appearance Of Rev. W. H. II. Murray,
who was announced to deliver the address.
This last disappointment was caused by n
change in the time Of MIR. Murray's previous
appointments, and his letter to inform the
society that he could not be in attendance
Thursday was not received
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The citizens Of the beautiful village Of
Manchester have formed on association for
laying white marble sidewalks WHEREVER they
may be needed in town. The neat walks and
pretley scenery Of Manchester make it very
IHlN'ii iN7HAN W wy Ht'piNi
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Mr. Squrcs, Of Ryegate, has for the last
five years thought be had lizard in his stom-
ach lie has lately vomited lizard two inches
long. Ills health is now improving, and he is
satisfied that his impression was correct.
"A few days since man in Sheffield had a
Misunderstanding with his sons, and thought
to put m end 10 trouble and existence by a
rope lie tied the rope firmly on high, ad-
ju..ed it 10 bis neck and swung o. In due
time he ceased 20 struggle, and gasped as for
the last time. His two sons found him in his
perilous position, and the eldest made haste to
cut down his beloved pat1. The youngest
took n different view Of the matter, and did not
wish 10 thwart his fathers designs, even in
this solemn crisis The eldest brother called
out for help, but the youngest responded to the
cntroaty by saying, " Guess we better let the
Old cuss hang" The eldest didn't choose so
to do, and the father was saved
cniTrENDES COUNTY.
john Baker, well known 10 Burlington Tor
forty years past as the well digger, performed
his last days work on Saturday and died Of
cholera morbus Sunday morning, aged seventy
two years.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
"A subscription paper for Charles and o.
W Roberts, who lost their barn and contents
by fro during the late thunder storm, has been
circulated in Enosburgh and Berkshire by G.
E Field, Dan Harvey and John Lawrence, and
nearly $3.50 raised.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The State Normal School in Randolph is in
q a1uri-hing condition One hundred and
thirty-iour students have been enrolled, and
tie rol still lcngthcns out The trustees will
Gud it necessary, 10 order to accommodate all
who c,me, TO erect good boarding house.
oBLE,Ns COUNTY.
Perry and wife, who sued lrasburgh for
damages received on the highway, have settled
for - sos
Echo Pond dam 10 East Charleston, holds
back eight hundred acres Of water and is
thirty-Gye years old The residents are think.
ing seriously Of another Mil River affair
RUTLAND COUNTY.
twenty-five guns were fired last week
ia Rutland in celebration Of the undoubted
election Of Hon. Martin &. Eyerts over Joel
G. Baker for states attorney one gun for each
town 10 the county
wINnnAN COUNTY.
w. {. Willis, recently Of Newfane, II.
/ rwitchell, Of Townshend, and Clark lIol
land, Of Nowiano, brother-in-law Of Twtehell,
all wndham county men, were among those
murdered by the Texans who recently raided
upon Caushatia parish in Louisiana, TO release
some negro prisoners.
WINDSOR COUNTY
"A town fair will be held in Chester, Sep
iember PED and o3l
Work on the Woodstock railroad is being
pushed rapidly, and by next New Years day,
cars will be running to Quechee.
Petitions are being circulated both for and
against the reunion Of West Windsor with
Windsor The latter has a debt Of S3i 800,
aud the former one 500, 200, Of which s 5000
worth Of bonds mature this fall.
The will Of Benjamin White, Of Boston,
Mass gives $1,000 to Joshua A. White, of
Caycndish, the income of which is to be eG.
pended in such way and at such times as he
may think best in aid Of the district school in
the village Of Duttouyille, after deducting com
pensntion for bis services.
Pursuant to notice, large number Of the
citizens Of Chester, who are interested in the
" New County project" assembled at the
Chester Hall, Wednesday evening, September
81 Hugh Henry was elected chairman, and
j S. Adams, secretary. The necessary com
mi,,ees were appointed, and the people pro-
pose to " fight it out to the bitter end. ~
A pretty big story Of hail storm comes
from North Bridgewater. There was perfect
yoley Of hail, on Sunday, the Both ult., over a
patch Of land a mile and half long and mile
wide, and the crops were completely destroyed
The loss will amount to several thousand dol
lars. After the storm, they say, the hail lay
five or six inches deep on level and by the
side Of the roads and in the bitches the drifts
were two feet deep, while the stones averaged
the size Of robins egg. Next day they
could be shoyeled by the CARLOAD
GoLpMl1n MAID" BEATS HER OWN TINE
AGAlN-The Mystic park races at Boston,
Wednesday last, were attended by an immense
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