Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10

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they saturated his fur with kerosene and set him
on FIRE. The dog Of course was frightened, and
ran frantically under Mr. limos barn, among
mass Of hay, quickly setting the barn ON fire,
burning up said barn and himself too. Mr.. Jimo
had quite quantity Of hay and grain In the BAN
and suffers considerable loss by the performance.
George Atkins barn, in Lincoln, containing
eighteen tons Of hay, was burned on the morning
Of February 27th Insured.
BENNINGTON COUNTY
Geo D, Perry, Of North Adams, Mass, has
made an arrangement with Oliver Ames by which
he takes the management Of clearing of the tim
Der from about three thousand acres Of woodland,
owned by the Ameses, in Stamford and Pownal
The work will probably extend through period
Of eight or ten years.
CALEDONIA COUNTY
"A shooting affair occurred In Walden Thurs
day, in which a rough character named Henry
Cannon received what Is thought TO be fatal
wound The cause OF the shooting was a brutal
assault made by Cannon upon widow lady
named Carr whom he knocked down and other
wise maltreated.
William Fuller baggage master between st.
Johnsbury and Springfield, Mass, was killed
Wednesday morning near the latter place. Mr..
Fuller in attempting to get on the passenger train
to ride a short distant to his own car standing in
the yard, slipped, and his foot becoming entan-
gled in the steps, fell backward, and was dragged
a distance Of three miles When the train reached
Chicopee his body was found and strange 70 say
was not mangled nor bruised in the least lie
was well known among the railroad boys as a
capable and efficient man. Aspecial car was sent
from st Johnsburv for his remains
cHTrESDEs COUNTY.
--Ihehouse occupied by Mr. Rogers, in Burlisg-
ton, was damaged by fire to the extent Of $500 on
Monday last.
The Director. Of the Burlington and Iamoie
Railroad held a meeting at the American House,
Wednesday, and elected the following officers;
President, d. C. Linsley; Vice President, william
b Hatch Treasurer and Secretary, T.. W. Peck
AT meeting Of the Executive Committee Of
Chittenden County Council, Patrons Of Husbandry,
held at the Van Ness House. Monday evening, it
was decided to hold a county council on saturday,
March Goth, at ten o'clock, A. NJ, at the hall 81
Burlington Grange west side City Park. The
oranges Of Chittenden county and adjoining
counties are cordially invited to attend.
ESSEX COUNTY. (.
Geo. L. Mathewson has returned TO Lyndon
from deer hunt In Fast Haven, having secured
five deer during his absence. There were several
in his party. lie says there Is deer yard ia that
town five miles long, where the snow Is completely
trampled down like door yard. lie believes
there are two hundred deer within fifteen miles Of
that village.
"A man by the name OF Fitzgerald jumped
from freight train at Island Pond, Tuesday, and
was run over and had both legs cut Of
FRANKLIN couNTY.
The Richford Sentinel has changed hands, Mr.
J. b. Bowditch having sold the establishment TO
Messrs c. c. Brown and William +. Scott, the
latter for some time foreman Of the Messenger Of
fee in St. Adams, and practical printer.
berkshire imposes tax this year Of DOLLY
Eve cents on dollar Last year the collector
gathered in every dollar and asked for no abate-
ments. Where is there another collector who
could do as well OF another town in which it could
be done. a.
LANou.LE COUNTY.
Buck Bros Of johnson, have recently made
sale OF two hundred and seventeen thousand feet OF
dressed lumber to the builders Of the new insane
asylum at Worcester, Mass.
oRASGE COUNTY. q
A kerosene lamp burst in the store OF 7. c.
Reyes, in Newbury, recently, the kerosene run
ming down on TO the counter over pile Of about
al arfa aft 81. ltab a..
damaged. This accident occurred in the daytime
therefore we have no big fire to report. =
The large two-story dwelling house owned b,
George T. Whitney, aud well known as the " ole
Captain Jackson Mansion" on the hill half mil
north OF West Randolph, was entirely consumed b!
fire about noon Thursday. Insured for abou
$500 Contents mostly saved. Fire caught fron
a defective chimney.
ORLEANS COUNTY
w r Wakefield Of Bloomington was severel
hurt on the 9th ult As he was passing tear
loaded with logs the sleds interlocked, and III
binding pole on the load Of logs was let loose an
came round with great force striking Wakefield
in the head. 1t is hoped he will recover -lu
RUTLAND COUNTY.
A strike is reported in progress among III
quarrymen at West Rutland
Rutland is talking about a $4,000 yfllag
market, and the Globe is Of the opinion such a
institution could be made TO nav.
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
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