Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26
state Matters.
BENNINGTON COUNTY

| toruhllKht procession IN the evening.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The musical convention at Lyndon was
decided success.
The Caledonia County Democrats hav
nominated for senator's, j. II Clement, Of Bar
net, and j. NJ lloyt, Of Lyndon.
The sugnrhouse Of Capt f. Caperon, O
Walden, was struck during the terrible storm
Of Wednesday evening, and it and its content
we're burned. Loss about $500,
- The largest temperance meeting eve
known in Vermont, was held ut Lyndonville
August 18th, with an attendance Of FIVE thou
sand people. The principal speakers were Rev
Dr. Pierce, Of Boston Col Mead, Of Ran
dolph Judge Taylor, Of Ohio; Rev. =. Is
Fisk, Of Lyndon; and Rev. p n. Granger, o
peacham.
On Wednesday night Of last week, tb,
house Of Jonathan A. Hunter, in Lyndon, wa
struck by lightning Il struck the chimney
going down the side into the house, where il
tore of the plastering, stove up two Windows
and scattered the glass all over the house
Hunter and his wife were in bed near the win
dows, and they we're covered With bits Of glass
The damage to the house is about 500.
Hiram Pierce barns and sheds, st. Johns
bury Centre, together with about forty tons Of
hay and a wagon, were burned, Thursday
night, the 18Th inst, by probably incendiary
fire. Mr. Pierce suspects a travelling linen ped
Ter with whom he recently had an alteration,
and who went away threatening revenge, oil
having fred the barn. The FIRE took on the
back side Of the barn, in the hay, and the
rapidty with which it spread leads to the be-
lief that kerosene had been used
The Gaion says On Wednesday night,
OF last week, John Way was greatly surprised
at a case Of kidnapping. lie was taking his
niece from peacham to Cabot and, when lit
tie way beyond Cow Hin, was met in the dark
by two persons IN a buggy, and, before he was
aware Of it, the girl was taken from him By
force, placed ia the wagon OF the strangers, who
disappeared at once, leaving John to contem-
plato how the thing happened. The next day
that niece was seen at the Lyndonylle picnic,
under the escort Of bran new husband, who
couldn't think Of yielding to uncle John the
right Of protecting his wife"
onITrESDEN COUNTY.
5. II Davis, ESQ, Of Richmond, has ac-
cepted the nomination Of States Attorney tend.
cred him By the committee of the Essex juno
ton TEMPERANCE convention.
The clothing store Of b. Turk & Brother,
of Burlington, was entered by burglars, Mon
day night Of last week, and robbed Of 5000
worth Of clothing aud furnishing goods.
We hear that Bressee, of Albany, has ac-
cepted the challenge Of McGregor, Of Essex,
to play match game Of checkers, the former
giving the latter the opportunity Of play
ing for honor or for 500. The game will
be played in Rutland some time in December
which is as early as Bressee can be free from
business so as to play.
The twenty-second annual announcement
Of the medical department of the University
Of Vermont is made The next annual course
of lectures will commence March 18th, 1875
the course Of private lectures, conducted by
resident physicians, commences September
18th, next, and continues six months the prac-
teal teachings of anatomy will commence in
December.
ESSEX COUNTY.
A copper mine has been discovered in
Bloomfield, Essex county, which is reported as
very valuable.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The fall term of the franklin County Cour,
opens September sth. The court calender con-
tains a list Of three hundred and f1rty-four
cases, and the chsnoery docket fifty-one. The
bar has list Of ffty-one attorneys.
Mrs. r. Smith telegraph operator at Swan
ton junction, has lain in a critical condition
since the severe storm Of last Wednesday even
ing, from the effect of the electricity Mrs
Smith received a severe shock while in the Of.
fee six years ago, from which she has never
fully recovered, and which makes her very
susceptible to electric influences.
LAMoILLE COUNTY
L. B. Boynton, of Morrisyile, lost bis
pockct-book, containing $780, at the recen
horse trot
There are four hundred guests at the Mt
Mansfield Hotel. 1t is proposed to build al
addition of one hundred feet to the hotel the
coming fall, which will make the building thre'
hundred and thirty feet long
Quite a severe case Of poisoning took place
in johnson last week. young man living il
the house with l.. NJ. Fullington spread som,
rat poison, and soon after, through carelessness
spread himself piece Of bread and butter viii
the same knife he had used about the poison
lie was taken soon after violently i'll, and DR.
Powers was called, who Immediately pro
nounced it a case Of poisoning.
The chair factory, with house and barn, il
Perkinsville (Johnsou), was totally consumed
by fire on Saturday night, August 18th, caus
ing loss of abou: 81 900. A young Foote
formerly Of the firm Of Holmes 4 Foote, ha
been arrested, charged with setting fire to tn
buildings, and now lies 10 Hydepark Jail unde
bonds Of So 1000. Foote, we are informed, ha
been in trouble heretofore, on account Of forg
ing his fathers name to notes.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Orange County Agricultural Associa
ton have made a new lease of the fair groun
in Bradford for another ten years, on sue
terms and conditions as will ensure successful
fairs. The annual fair for this year will
held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
October 9th, 9TH and 9Th.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Orleans county is now free from the sma
pox pest.
The Orleans county Democrats have nom
mated for senators, j. G. Dow, Of Albany
and F. Mcclellan Of Glover.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
1t is announced that the Rutland count
fair will be held on the society's grounds j
Rutland, October 9TH and 9Th next.
On Monday of last week the body Of Jerr
Marsha, Jr., Of wallingiord, a lad about foul
teen years Of age, and son OF Jerry Marshi
was discovered in Otter Creek, near the depo
1t was ascertained that the unfortunate boy ha
been seen about eleven O'Clock going towar
the creek, and, as he was unable to swim, II
supposed that be met his death by going
bathing alone and getting beyond his depth.
The Rutland Globe tells the followiu
story One Dixon Williams, Of Poultney,
stone mason, and one Lizzie French, lawful