Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30
Vermont state Vows.

MinntEntfN village has voted q tax OF eight
per cent on rs grand list 10 purchase uniforms
for their brass band
Tnf sophomore class " Middlcbury College
have decided 10 absent themselves from recita
tons until one Of their number, who was ris
pended for q college trick, he taken back
A TERRIFIC thunder storm, accompanied with
wind, passed over Bristol, Thursday, blowing The
tent In which the Adyontsts were holding meet
ing to the ground Evening service had just com
menccd but, fortunately, no one was seriously
injured.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
FRANK EAmnRornrH, Of Bennington, stepped
on a nail which penetrated bis foot, few days
ago, and deid Of lock-jaw Saturday.
RrcrNrIy, while workmen were engaged in
making repairs in the wheel-pit at a pottery in
Bennington. one Of their number while feeling
under decayed plank, came In contact with a
Shiny, slippery something, which proved after q
somewhat protracted struggle to be an enormous
eel Is length was six feet seven and three-fourth
inches and It weighed nine pounds seven ounces.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
A DEAF aud dumb man named Carpenter, was
killed at Waterford upper village last week.
The river men had jam Of logs at the bridge and
had ladder from the bridge down to the pier
Carpenter was going fishing, and in attempting to
go down the ladder fell and was killed by the fall
No one was present, but he was dead when found
lie was sixty years old, and lived on the New
Hampshire side, ia the town Of Dalton,
cuurENDES COUNTY.
" TINS Green Mountain Boys" the new mill
tary company a, Burlington, is rapidly filling up,
and Is expected 10 number one hundred men.
The material Is excellent, and no pains will be
spared by it, members to make 1t a "crack or.
ganization'
1HE Chittenden county council met at the fail
grounds, Essex Junction, pursuant 10 call, on III,
/ 10th inst, W NJ, T. c. Naamore In the chair
| The attendance was largo and the interest good
| Tho social features Of the occasion were of III,
most enjoyable kind and rofreshmonts, rich and
bountiful, were served by the ladies' It was tn,
unanimous sentiment Of the council that stat,
Agent j. II Crosby, Of St Adams, should bs
sustained
EssEV COUNTY.
JAMES G. BowKFR, an extensive merchant o
Lunenhurgh, disappeared last week and it Il
thought he has stepped down and out, on nc
count Of domestic troubles.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
/ Tunm was a terrible wind at Enosbugh, Thurs
day night Trees blown down; two large barn:
/ belonging to + r Perkins, Of Enosburgh Centre
completely demolished killing two cows Seven
other buildings were injured more or less.
HAMILTON woopwonrIi, wealthy farmer, re
siding south Of Berkshire Centre, was found by hi
/ hired man, quite dead on Saturday the 18th, it
D biz OF woods near his house lie had started 4
call apon neghbor, and mot death thus suddenly
/ lie leaves wife and two daughters.
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
ALEXANDER CRoss, attorney for the Cope
| Mining Company has taken a deed ofthe Godfre,
| farm in wolcott, aud the cash has been paid over
BosroN parties who have recently visited thu
/ lead and silver vein on the farm Of O. L. Metcalf
Of Non.stown, pronounce it rich in silver, witt
a iair prospect that gold will pay for working th'
vein. aud have purchased a one-hali interes
/ in the same and commenced cleaning away, pre-
Iamtory 10 working It. recent assay Of ore
gives one hundred aud twenty OF. Of silver to til
ton.
HIRAM II HOWARD, OF Hydepark, attempte
suicide by shooting, the 23d. A small cartridg
pistol was used the ball striking the ninth rit
From an examination Of the wound it seems tina
the ballet went no further than the rib, then, e
Their bounded or was rubbed out, as all efforts t
probe the wound or find the bullet have prove
unsuccessful, and no doubts of his recovery ar
entertained Cause unexplained.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Mr. HARRISON KErcHuM, of Randolph, wa
j l.. la. nj Ia
the thumb of his right hand besides having
badly cnt up by the saw. This makes the secon
case in sasburys mill in a few weeks
ORLEANS COUNTY
NEWPORT will celebrate the Fourth OF Jul
$500 having already been raised for the purpos
BARTON is lighting her streets with gasolil
/ lamps at a cent and half per lamp for every $
hours
RUTLAND COUNTY.
YOUNG man named Charles Rondeau, abo
twenty years Of age was drowned at Brandon,
Sunday while bathing He attempted to swi
across the creek but when about thirty feet fro
the shore, it is supposed he became exhausted AZ
sank lie rose to the surface twice, making |
struggles
TiE Rutland Trottlng Park Association a
nouuce a series Of July races, to come of on We
nesday aud Thursday, July 18th and 10Th III
purses will aggregate 81, 600 and are five in nur
Der, the largest for the free To all class, amour
Z ing to $500 The association has spent s., 600
8 improving and widening the track and it is sa
to be one Of the best in the state.
AFArAL accident occurred on Saturday NOR
ing ut the marble quarry OF VIM. W. Kelley,
South Walingford By some means, William
Egllpx Of the urDurtptDr missed his tooth
and fell a distance Of about twenty feet, dow
upon the rocky bed Of the quarry below. lie W
D taken up insensihle aud remained so during ~
. urday afternoon until FIVE o'clock, when he die
Mr. kelley's family reside In Rutland and consis
Of a wife and child
wiSpuAM COUNTY
rArAL accident occurred in Jamaica villa
3 Monday evening Of last week The team
Henry sanders ran down a steep hill, throwil
9 him from load OF lumber, which passed ov
aud injured him SO that he died in fifteen nj
utes Another man riding on the load was al
thrown or and picked up sonsclcss, but reco
cred sufficiently to be carried to his home, 5
! miles distant.
wINpsoR COUNTY.
/ Mtrs 4. WSAiAN, Of Chester, charged wi
rape upon his step-daughter. Addie Williams, y
years old, has been sentenced to twelve ytars
7 state prison.
II J. W. MrrcALF, Of Royalton, apothecary, Al
for many years liquor agent, failed last week
about 81 600. The town is out i,OO for lqu
G that he had bought and sold but never paid {,
A and individuals in town who have signed vi
him at the banks, aud who have loaned h
money, and taken his paper, arc, Of course,
. principal losers
o. While baptism was being administered nc
d, the high railroad bridge at Ludlow, on Sunda
" several spectators occupied positions high In
d interior of the bridge Michael role, you
Is man ngcd nineteen, stepped upon brace viii
gave way, and precipItated him TO the ground
distance Of about thirty feet, breaking his WI
. and causing other injuries, butt is thought not
Al u fatal character.
"a 10. of %. y. Vermont Lodge No.2, independent
~ der OF Odd felowa, meets every MhphEsDAr tNknl