Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-18
Vermont State News.

AN'iHfh Nffst temperance movement mas Dcet
inaugurated at vergennes
LEWIS SEARS, Of North Forisburgh, slid OF
load Of hay, on saturday Of last week, aud caught
on a stake in the hay rigging, receiving severe
injuries
TnE Vergeunes rer7non,cr learns that most Of
the scholars connected with the Vermont Reform
School will be transferred 10 that city during the
month Of September
II Is proposed 10 make the Addison county fair
more of an agricultural fair and less OF an agri-
cultural horse trot than usual, only two regular
sporting races being provided for There will he
strictly farmers race, and a walking match for
single or double teams, in addition
On Tuesday Of last week. a. Miss Minnie Forbes
Of Orwell, was driving spirited horse attached to
a buggy, the horse became unmanagcabie and
nan, and in turning corner the carriage was
overturned, the lady thrown out and dragged a
distance Of twenty rods or more among the stones
and thistles by the roadside, tearing her clothing
into shreds, and badly bruising her from head To
foot. She was taken up in an inseusible state
and carried TO the nearest house. where her
wounds were dressed
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Srw Catholic church is being built Of marble
at Arlington
OK Tuesday evening Of last week Mr. Benaiah
s Potter, OF Bennington, was 80 severely beaten
by some tramps, whom he refused to lodge. that
his recovery Is doubtful
1HE Car Manufacturing Company. at Arlington
have just made sale Of all the cars they have on
hand in their yard TO the lIousatonic Railroad
Company. They have also lately sent several
carloads Of work TO Lebanon Springs for the new
buildings being erected by the Shakers to replace
those burned last winter
ABorr ten O'Clock, on Tuesday morning Of last
week, fire broke out in the house owned By John
Reeves, situated on Silver street, in the south
eastern part OF Bennington. The building was
almost entirely consumed and considerable per-
sonal property was destroyed. The house was oc-
cupied by two families MIR Stitson and widow
lady named Mrs. Dunn The loss ON the property
amounted to 5000 It was insured for 81 coo
Insurance on stitson's property, $500
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Ar feaeham Hollow, on the 9TH Of August,
there was regular SNOWFALL party The snow
came from under a tan bank.
An a meeting Of the stockholders Of the Lyndon
bank, on Monday Of last week. it was voted to
change the shares from s37 80 to 500 each. This
is not increasing the capital Of the bank. but re-
duces the number Of shares
DANIEL HAYES, Of ST. Johnsbury, dropped
down dead, recently while talking with Dr. G. 3.
Billiard, in the road few rods from his house
lie had his slippers on, and as tho Doctor was
passing he hailed him, 10 give an account Of his
ailment. lie said that for several nights past he
had been unable to sleep on account Of the asthma,
and couldn't live another night
OSE day last week Mr Couch, Of Lyndon,
missed his horse lie at once suspected that
Frenchman. who had been at work for him, had
stolen it, Together with a sheriff, he made pur-
suit towards Canada, overtaking the thief and
team at Derby Line. They recovered the team.
but let the thief of on his paying them money
a very good way Of how not to do IT,
CmrTESDHN COUNTY.
BURLINGTON is just rejoicing in the luxury Of
street letter-boxes.
LYMAN A. HILL, Of Essex Junction has taken
the job Of building the school house at Essex
Center, for the sum Of 81 200
The tobacco mandatory Of Arbuckle & Co.. in
Burlington, was entered by burglars, Thursday
night of last week, and quantity OF tobacco
stolen. There is yet no clue to the robbers
As Mr. Thomas O'Brien, of Burlington, was
experimenting the putting down Of a cistern in
the north part of Charlotte, the 10th, he made a
misstep and fell, breaking his hip His recovery
is considered somewhat doubtful
CAPITALISTS in Vermont, who may wish to es-
cape taxation, should come to Darlington says the
Clipper of that city, before another spring. for
when an honest man offers 10 put into the list
Sloo the listers cut it down forty per cent
ESSEX County
JAMES G.. BowKER, the missing merchant at
Lunenburgh, has at last put in an appearance.
lie says he was only of on an extended fishing
circle, but as lie looks rather thin and care-worn
fishing must have been rather hard for him
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
d. A. HARVEY has been appointed postmaster
at Enosburgh Falls
THREE tamps are in the Jail at st Adams,
awaiting trial for yagmncy
The Franklin House, at Ilighgate Springs, is
doing fourishing business just now Besides a
full compliment Of regular guests it is favored
with much transient company.
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ton, seized from frenchman at St Albans,
ta 40 -, - 60.
lHh 81 AIpaus fouhufy' WIN AL us machinery
MIXTURES ana patterns mas oeeh SOFA 10 Ed"aru A.
smith ana 'ohh w newton, VINO nave been the
lessees for several years FOR $4,000
On Friday treasury agent Neyens cautured
81. 900 worth Of smugged laces at Highgate and
arrested Celesteni Vincent, n Frenchman, who
owned them. Vincent, who Is lace peddler,
was committed To jail at St Albans.
FEw nights ago, George Harris, Of st. Adams,
took pity on tramp, fed him. and gave him
chance to sleep In the morning the tramp de-
camped with about Sl5 of George- money but
was soon found and the money recovered
T,,r bodv Of MIR II NJ Hilton who was
drowned near Grand Idle Sunday August 4 was
tonnd aoatinq near the .bore AT North island
"ci,," sunday afterroo, about Ave o,rloci
The ho1y was nlaced In a caskot ,,hirb vns mn,
into n small hoat and towed hack IN the Paint
tn. b,dy was taken IN 81 Albans where annro.
pirate funeral exercises were held
OK Monday eveping of last week the most office
at s. Adams raw George Younger postmaster
was entered and $40 in cash was taken from the
drawer, So from a registered letter, s35 in