Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25


iome OF the scale makers at st. Johnsbury were
N a strike, may be explained in this way A
hort time ago m employe in the Brandon
icale works, who formerly worked at the Fair
Jankses, wrote to an acquaintance there in
luring il the rumor Of strike at the scale
works at that place was true? This letter fell
nto the hands of the joker at the foundry and
he at once replied that it was only partially
rue, that only the blacksmiths were on u
strike The Brandon man did not see the
oke, but reported that all Of fairbankses
were striking, which was liter
lily true, and will be 50 as long as they make
from eight to ten hundred scales a week.
cnITTENDEN COUNTY.
Ell Barnum Of Milton, an extensive farmer
and breeder of Ayrshire cattle, has failed for
S25 900.
The Burlington Republicans have nominated
Hon. 10. d. Hatch for Mayor, and Milton II.
Tyler for City Judge.
The Postmaster General has appointed NJ.
j. Ellis to be Postmaster at Huntington, rice
Calvin Dearborn, resigned.
Derby & Ford, proprietors Of the concert
billiard hall at Burlington, have been ar
ragned before the city court, charged with
hundred violations of the liquor law.
Antoine Bjudette, poor one-armed boy Of
Burlington, was frozen to death on the ice be-
tween Port Kent and Burlington. His re-
mains have been recovered.
A well-to-do farmer Of Underhill has tw ice
been detected by Postmaster Terrill in evad-
ing the postal laws, by using cancelled stamps,
and we understand District Attorney Fifeld
has the matter in band for adjustment.
The Volunteer Hose company Of Burlington
presented their late foreman, Sayles Nichols,
with beautiful gold watch as a testimonial Of
their appreciation Of his zeal and efficiency in
the service Of the company since its organization
William Hunt alias Michael Kennedy, who
balls from Montreal, who has been passing him
self of as " deaf and dumb man, and securing
pecuniary aid, confessed 10 court by opening
his mouth, and has been sent up for ninety
days by the city court Of Burlington.
Burlington was startled about ten minutes
past three Sunday afternoon by the sound of
what appeared to be heavy explosion, which
shook the houses so perceptlby that many
persons came out of doors to ascertain what
was up or down. The general impression is
that it was the shock of an earthquake.
John Darby, conductor of freight train
on the Central Vermont Railroad, was fatally
injured at Burlington, Saturday morning, by
the forward trucks of saloon car passing over
him. Darby was resident Of Rutland, an
excellent young man, about % years of age,
and the principal support of his father and
mother.
ESSEX COUNTY.
On the third inst, the dwelling Of James
Powers Of Llnenberg, took fire while his fam
lily was absent, When he came home the
house was full Of flame and smoke, but by
great effort the house was saved. The damage
to his clothing, furniture, etc, is great, and
his house will require extensive repairs. In
sured in the Farmers Mutual.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Pursuant to an order from Superintendent
Hobart, the train dispatchers Office for tn,
Vermont Valley and Sullivan railroads has beer
removed to st. Adams, from which place ORDER
will be given.
In the bankruptcy case Of George Q. Bliss
of Richford, concluded on Thursday of las
week, dividend Of one hundred cents on eacl
dollar of Indebtedness was declared. Ii 4
stated that this is the first instance Of the kline
on record.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
The farmers of Grand Isle county are nov
actively engaged in shipping their last seasol
bean crop which is a staple product in that re
gon.
Scion S. CLARK, ESD, of South Hero, ha
been appointed by Gov, Converse. States At
torney for Grand Isle county, vice Hon. Gle
Harrington, deceased
LANorLLE COUNTY.
The State Normal School, at Johnson, ha
opened with fifty scholars.
Neighbor Earle, of the Citizen. is rejoicin
in the publication Of the United States laws.
The liabilities Of d. A. Gilbert, of Murri.
vile, will go above $780, oo and Judge Smalle
has appointed Mr.. Noyos, of IIydepark, as as
signee
kit" a mare " fair, fat and forty," owne
by Hon L. H. Noyes, Of Hydepark, is aliy
and well, and not unfrequently seen on tn
streets.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Vermont Copper Mining Company, 4
yershire, are now employing about four bur
dred men. They get out about eight or niu
hundred tons of ore per month.
Vermont seems to be reaping all the honor
for the great inventions Of the past. 1t is no
claimed that Thomas Davenport, Of Williams
town, was the inventor Of the application
magnetism and electro-magnetism as movin
principle in mechanics, for which he obtaine
patent February 90, 1899. In 1884 his mod'
was put on exhibition in New York, and lrol
it Prof Morse got his first idea of the electr
telegraph
Braintree has again been the scene Of wal
fare. Len. Fish's bar-room was the field
strife. Cider and bad whiskey the inspi
ing sources Of evil. The facts are briefly these
On Sunday afternoon quite a number Of fe
lows were In the bar-room talking, some preti
well primed with the " critter," when they q
into row over some tobacco, and while son
Of the sober ones were trying to part then
Len. Fish came in and laid out three Of then
aud was in turn laid low