Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-02
State NelcS.

drunk.
A, Martin, mem Der of the Rutland
County Bar, is in jail for embezzling
railroad money.
The Oldest inhabitant of Springfield,
Deacon Benz, Aldrich, died week before
last. aged 81
The butter market at St. Adams,
Tuesday, was firm prices ranged from
thirty-ive to forty-three cents.
Hon. George ". Hendee introduce d
in the House on Monday bill repeal
ing the tax on lucifer matches and ill.,
creasing the tax on distilled spirits to
seventy-fve cents.
There is said to be fellow in SPRING
field who hasn't bought but three cords
of wood in as many years. and the top
Of his stove has been recently removed,
said removal being FASTENED by powder
contained in the fuel.
In the bankruptcy case of George c,
Bliss, Of Richford. concluded on Thurs
Of last week, dividend of one hundred
cents on each dollas of Indebtedness was
declared 1t is stated that this is the
first instance of the kind on record.
There will be mass meeting of all
the oranges in Vermont. at Village Hall.
Montpelier, on Thursday. March 9Th,
at 10 A. II. The State Executive
Committee win present important in
formation, and are anxious that every
grange should be represented. All Pa
irons are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Sarah Goddard. of Proc5orsville,
fell upon the ice Wednesday evening of
last week, but did not at the time sup
pose herself hurt She returned to her
house and resumed her usual work, but
soon complained of a terrible pain in
her head and died almost instantly.
Sunday of week before last two young
sons Of Ezra Buck, darlington. Albert
and William, went out hunting, without
the knowledge Of their parents A rife
in the hands of William was accidentally
discharged. and the ball struck Albert
in the back, near the kidneys, and came
out on the front side Of the right thigh.
The wound was a frightful one. but the
boy is expected to recover.
Derby and Ford of Burlington were
recently indicted for selling liquor, and
having demanded specification of the
number Of offences, the State attorney
brought a charge Of 5000 offences against
them. The fines in these cases would
amount to $4,000. The prosecution
was brought about by fellow who was
offended with Derby and Ford because
they once refused to sell him liquor on
the ground that he was in the habit of
getting drunk
Two burglars got into the store of A.
". Tewksbury and sons, at West Ran
dolph, on Saturday night, and having
/ put powder into tho safe, laid lot Of
buffalo robes, etc, over it to deaden the
sound Of the explosion, and then waited
until the Boston train came along, to
take advantage Of its noise, but the ex-
plosion did not take place till the train
got past, the robes took fire, and one Of
the burglars. named Clark, from New
Haven, was captured The fire was ex-
tinguished without much damage.
James Mcclure Of Ryegate, met with
a singular yet sad accident, on Wednes-
day Of last week Passing through the
barnyard he was attacked By a cross
buck, which struck him a hard blow OIL
the abdomen, causing acute Inflammation
Of the bowels. The most skillful physi-
clans were called in. but were unable to
give relief to the sufferer, and he died
Saturday morning. The deceased was
a member Of the Presbyterian church
at South Ryegate, and much esteemed
by all who knew him.
John Darby, freight conductor on the
Rutland division Of the Central Yer
mont railroad, was fatally injured at
Burlington, last Saturday. A brakeman
detached the saloon car from the rest Of
the tram, and seeing Darby about to
step from that car to the one in front.
called out to him to jump, which he did
but failing To accomplish his intention,
fell upon the track. The forward trucks
OF the saloon car passed over him. caus-
ing a compound fracture Of both legs
The left leg was amputated below the
knee by skillful surgeons with but little
loss Of blood. but despite all remedies
the patient sank rapidly. and died early
IN the afternoon Mr.. Darby was %
years old, resident of Rutland. and the
principle airport of widowed mother
and two young sisters.
William M. Parker Is about to retire
from the position of Superintendent of
the Passunpsic railroad, and will remove
to Massachusetts, where he is to become
Superintendent Of the Boston and Low
ell road. The management Of the Pass
nmpslc road under the control of Mr..
Parker has not been popular with the
people along the line. though the fault