The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-09-17
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STATE ITEMs.
A Rochester correspondent says, an
der date Of Sept. list: lhave Just been on
the mountain 20 see q cub bear that Mr..
Eaton caught this morning. 1t weighs
about sixty pounds David Eaton was
somewhat surprised as be stood striking
al il with whip TO have the old mother
arise within ten feet Of him and shake
her paws ct him in defence Of her little
Que. is unnecessary to say that he had
business at the house in very few min
utes. Calling assistance, they returned
aud got shot at her, bat 1t did not take
effect so AS 10 stop her, There are quite
a number of sheep missing along the
mountains, aud bears are plenty.
On the I'd inst, man named Davis,
OF MarshGed, while scuiSng with a
couple of companions near Kinney 5
mills, was accidentally thrown under the
cars Of the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad company and killed, On the
same afternoon a man named Bundy,
from Methueu, Mass, was killed on the
same road while earelessly funding upon
the pilot of the engine,
At the election in Slarksboro, Tues
day, seventeen ballots for town repre-
sentative were bad occupying the time
until three O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Finally the republican candidate was
elected by eleven majority.
The funeral OF Edwin W. Fitch, ESQ,
of New York city, occurred at Chester,
on the "a. The deceased was a native of
Chester, was admitted to the Windsor
County bar few years since, and was
engaged at the time OF his death, in prac-
tice with Il. w. Stoughton, Esq. his
uncle the well known and eminent bar
ristcr of New York, with whom he stud
led law.
The next Legislature will be applied to
for a charter for a railroad commencing
in the south part Of the state and passing
through the counties Of Windham, Ben
uington, Rutland, Windsor, Addison
ana Washington"
Some OF the Catholic children who
have been prohibited from attending the
village schools at Brattleboro OF late, for
refusing TO comply with the Jules of the
district, signified their intention of obey
Ing by going into the school Monday
morning.
An edition Of the daily Montpelier dr.
gas and Patriot will be issued during the
session of the legislature.
The fire bell on city hall at Burlington
has been tested and found to be most
unmitigated fraud, and will probably be
changed for another of not quite so
fraudulent character.
The Mount Mansfield hotel company at
Stowe have decided TO enlarge their hotel
by putting on an addition OF one hundred
feet.
1t is reported that the lead mine dis
covered some time ago upon the farm Of
Mr. Robert Garland in Isle La Motto, is
creating 10 little excitement. Several
have already bought shares, and are pre-
parIug 10 engage ia the work. It is said
to contain goodly portion Of silver
Col Daniel Needhaul, secretary of the
/ New England Agricultural Society, has
I beeu engaged 10 deliver the address at
the Rutland County Fair this week
/ Four bears were surrounded ON the
I West mountain Ia Rochester, Windsor
county, Monday last, but escaped un-
/ harmed Through q break in the ring
The hunt was to be renewed Thursday
| By largely increased force. Bruin has
/ been doing great damage to the farmers
/ in that vicinity this season
The particulars Of the shelbmn shoot
/ ing are as follows: Louis Nelson and
Edward w. Andrews were amusing
themselves with shooting at a mark with
/ a small revolver, in Shciburn, Wedncs-
I day. The weapon was accidentally dis
charged in Nelson's hands and the ball
/ passed through Andrews breast going
through the right lung aud taking-a bit
! of the shoul3er-bIadc, making a danger
ous wound. Andrews Is member of
/ the junior class Of the University. Mel
son Is au Old man 90 years old, a farmer
much respected, and represented Char
lott Ia the Legislature Of ~ ..... ....
/ llorauo Nyo found in bis woods Ia
Barton, MondAy, a monster iron bear
I trap, weighing "a pounds, and measuring
. ID inches across the jaws. On each Jaw I,
are four teeth three inches Ga length,
F fastened eu with riyets three-quarters OF
az iuch across the heads II is pretty
well eaten up by rust, the springs being
entirely gone. II mus, have lain in tie
woods thirty oJ forty ears--perhaps
longer II was a savage olt trap ~ Is
F day, and is quite curiosity now.
/ A Sudden, sad and hearl.reudiug acci-
/ dent occurred at Newport last Sunday
evening resulting in lhe death Of Emma
sherman about four years Of age, Hnd
ouly child of +. ~ sherman. She Was
playing in the yard OF Geo h. Leonard,
aad in some Way removed the ia Of the
glsiern iH the yard aud fell ia. some
minutes eiapsed before Il was know
+ That she was iH the cistern and some
minutes before she could be rescued.
Everything was done 10 restore her bat
I Ia vain. She vas bright aud beautiful
Child, tbs pet 81 al about her.
Ga Saturday, Aug. z3lh, out Of . dock
Of ! sheep belonging 70 Chas Wheeler.
Of Halifax, n were killed by dogs aud 3
others badly bitten Oar present dog
law protects the dogs instead Of the
sheep; would il not be well 20 repeal
tbs law and make one 10 tax the dogs
aud apply ne revenue q pay damages
done 70 sheep By dogs ard make the tax
- high thai poor man eannot keep over
three dogss