Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-11
state Matters.


principal part OF int' lTtlBnN ~ hN' 49,
and comes through from Port Henry
All the Morses, with their families, met at
the residence of Joseph Morse, in Leicester, on
the 3lst ult., for a social kindred gathering.
The occasion was the sixty seventh anniversary
of the settlement of Isaac Morse, the Oldest of
thirteen kindred, now deceased, in that town.
lie came from Dublin, N. ii.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The shawl factory Of S. b. Hunt, at Ben
nington, has been shut down "for good and
oil the hands have been discharged.
There will probably be n nice question for
the courts to decide, in reference to the insur-
anco on Bradford & Company's knitting mill
recently destroyed at Bennington. The Htna,
Mercantile and North British companies, in
which policies were held do not insure against
explosions, and the adiusters say that much Of
the stock was destroyed by the explosion, and
therefore refuse to recommend payment.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The young swain Of Sheffield, who wanted
10 commit suicide by shooting himself, has just
got married.
j. H. Clement, Of Barnet, shipped to Bos.
ton over three tons Of buso ball bats, for the
trade next ball season.
Alden f. Martin, book-kcoper Of +. & T..
Fairbanks 4 Co, Of st. Johnsbury, has been
arrested on charge Of cmbezzling six hundred
dollars
The term Of St, Johnsbury Academy opened
on Tuesday Of last week with one hundred and
thirty.two scholars. This number will doubt
less he increased.
John Dee, an employe in the scale-works at
81 Johnsbury, entered room which was 20
full Of steam that he could not see, and, fall
ing into vat of boiling water, one Of his legs
was scalded almost the entire length. lie lies
in very critical condition.
Mr. Eaton, Of the Danyillc North Star, got
lively stirring up on the morning Of the LIST,
Gre having caught in his Office from a stove
pipe passing through q partition. a timely
discovery and well-drected labor saved any
more disastrous result than q loss Of about
fifty dollars.
cnlTrESDEN COUNTY.
Ncallg onN nuuuIcu ptIsOn' haNo pp'h eishVi
converted or reclaimed during the revival meet
ings, which still continue at llinesburgh
Twenty-oight thousand five hundred tons Of
coal we're shipped from Burlington by rail, last
year, which is a very gratifying indication Of
the increase Of the business Of that place
A. r. Tracy, who drives one Of Sbedd q
Walkers pedder's teams, while crossing the
lake on Monday evening Of last week from
Thayer'- in Colchester to the Island, on the
stage rad, broke through the ice, when about
twenty five rods from the South Hero shore,
and suffered the loss Of bis horses, sleigh and
goods, valued in all at about 81 200, and
barely escaped with his life.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A venerable Frenchman, BY tie name Of
Zero, living in sheldon, recently celebrated his
lO3d birthday, and distinguished the occasion
by tripping the light fantastic toe in true ath-
letic style.
A dwelling house owned by the St. Albans
Water Works, and occupied by Peter Kane, at
North Fairfax, was discovered to be on fire
Sunday morning about six O'Clock, and was
consumed. Loss not known. Mr. Kane saved
the most Of bis goods.
A three year old boy of Fred Houghton, Of
Swanton, was horribly burned last week, his
clothes taking fire while playing in the kitchen,
during the temporary absence Of his mother.
\ man In the street was attracted by his
screams, and found him completely enveloped
in flames. 1t is thought be may recover.
LANoILLE COUNTY.
The recent Spiritualist fair and dance at
IydcpaTk was largely attended.
George o. Metcalf, who is in Jail awaiting
the meeting Of the next grand jury, on the
charge Of stealing S7762 5 from an express
package, has twice since been bound up, in the
sum Of $500 each time, for similar offences
committed last summer.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Samuel Howard, Esq, Of Randolph, ex.
hblted a sample Of winter wheat at the recent
meeting Of the Board Of Agriculture 10 that
place-part Of a crop Of thirty bushels to the
aere-thut for plumpness Of berry and genera
perfection is rarely ezcelled by the best winter
wheat Mr.. Howard has succeeded well for 0
number Of years with the wheat
The Orange County Temperance Society will
hold its annual meeting at Chelsea, on Tues
day, the 18th inst, at ten o'clock, A. NJ, fol
the purpose Of eleetng officers, and nominating
candidate for county commissioner to be sup
ported at the coming March election also &
elect town committees, and TO transact any
other business thought proper when met.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
a revival is in progress in jay, under th,
preaching Of Rev. e. NJ Smith.
Hay is abundant in Holland, and a in,
quality sellsat from ten to twelve dollars ton
Over forty women of Newport signed cal
for a meeting, recently, to put forth an unusua
eIjTt TO suppress intempeance.
At recent meeting of the County Temper
ance Society, Emery Cook, of Glover, wa
elected President, and s. S. Tinkham was nom
mated for county commissioner.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Miss Mary Howard of Rutland, made
mistake in partaking Of oxalic acid instead o
Congress water, but prompt medical attend
ance relieved her Of the poison.
fire broke out in the store Of Peck 4 Ben
jalnin, Centre Street, Rutland, last Wednesda,
evening, damaging their stock to the extent O
several thousand dollars. Insured. A. II
Abrahams, cigar manufacturer, had some $40
or $500 worth Of tobacco stored in the base
ment under Peck & Benjamiu's store, whicl
was somewhat damaped
wISDHAh COUNTY.
An attempt was made, recently, to burn th
house of L. Amidon, of Bellows Falls, but a
early discovery Of the fire prevented seriou
conaagration.
The February term Of the Supreme Court
for Windham County, will begin on Monday
the 10th inst. Among the important cases t
be tried is that of State u.s. James Crozier, {
Halifax, for the killing of his son-in.law, Wm
L, Smith, last Fourth of July, Crozier havin
appealed from the verdict of manslaughter rer
dercd by the County Court in September.
The little boy (Walter Fisher, son of Georg
FISHERY who was with Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbei
Lamb when thrown from their carriage, O
Williamsyille, ON the Goth ult., lived bu
twenty-four hours after the Incident. Mn