Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-27
Vermont state News.

N. G. Grinncl has been appointed postmaster
at Starlsboro.
The family Of a frcuchman, living In Middle
bury, which has tho smallpox, act in a most un-
accountable way They angrily tore down the
/ yellow flag put upon their house by the author-
ties, and placed in It's stead the stars and stripes.
they persisted in roaming about the streets at the
/ peril Of the whole village so that a guard has
been set over the house, with pretended orders to
shoot any Of the family who make their appear
ance. Thus, il Is hoped, the further spreading u
this disease has been prevented.
nFNNNGroS COUNTY
"A fronchman named Blue employed in the
saw mill Of bennington and Glastonbury road, at
Glastonbury, while taking on timber Tuesday
morning, fell upon The circular saw which was in
motion, and was cut in horrible manner from
his knee to his arm pit The arm was badly man.
gled and amputaiion was performed
cALrpoSA COUNTY.
The lassumpsc railroad have declared their
semi-annua dividend Of three per cent payable
February l.
Tho trade FOR the St johnsbuiy House, mem
toned in last weeks issue. II sccms Is not to be
contaminated We learn that the trade was
abandoned on account Of some disagreement ne
to the extent Of the repairs 10 be nndo-the PARTY
that backed down, paying 10 Mr. Gilmore
forfeit Of five hundred dollars
Mr. Oliver Morse, Of Dan,ne, was fatally n-
jurod last week Saturday while chopping ia the /
woods by tree falling onto him. Mr. Morso was
sixty-nne years Of age native Of Dan,illc, whore
he had always resided. and raised mp q large fam /
lily, who had married and settled IN the vicinity u
the old homestead. lie was a very industrious,
hard working, honest man The deceased had |
long been pmy erfu active member Of the Con- l
grcgatonal church
CHwrrNnES COUNTY
Two mock suns, commonly called sun |
dogs were observed at Burlington, on Saturday |
afternoon.
rHNNKLN COUNTY
Full returns Of the vote on laying tax on
Franklin county. TO complete the court house,
show four hundred aud thrty-seycn Ia favor and
one thousand eight hundred and eishty-nine
against the proposition
iA,iouLE COUNTY
The canhcrrash Is making great havoc in
Mouisy.llc aud vicinity
-prof H. s. rerigo has resigned the principal
ship OF the johnson Normal school, as Che tru.-
tees refuse to pay what he demands as a fair price
for his services
"HAN"h COUNTY.
On saturday evening the 10Th, MI aud Mrs
w H. Gilmore, of fairlee were surprised, ON re-
turning home from limdiord, to find their house
occupied by large company Of their ncighbols
and friends from adjoining towns, who had come
70 celebrate the occasion Of their tenth marriage
anniversary, commonly called the tin wedding
The occasion was thoroughly enjoyed bv all
presnnt
ortr,xs cof->,-,,
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i~'9' year. u w Nh'h' 90 Nutth Troy, re-
ccived $50 900 for boxes made at his mill
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~ ~ '''''''S i"S Just VV"'i"oh'eu t'e uAhu-
i"eture oil Neneerng at Troy. This is the only
veneer mil Of the kind in the state
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AlF"'"uoh mas oeeh maze oy the counsel oil
ihalr tue alleged Rutland murderer for new
trial, on the ground " newly discovered evidence
m
i".te was one luONS '''n I" hu'iahu' last
week, Mr.. ;. Hayward He took out insurance
policies amounting to $500, Thursday afternoon
1t four o'clock. and twelve hours later the mon
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1t is rumorod that John T. phair has refused
M fond offered hin, i,,o Thrrslo,. ,,,oi,, !, ,
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SUPPOSED ne INTENDS sArNAuoh' "thongh ne al
eyes he Is sick and cannot cat lie Is quite free y
n his protestatons Of Innocence Of the crime If
,hi.b lao g.; .,-i.,l 81 IT, ot-. n u
lew trial and acnuittaI Z
Henry Nicnl a Now York lawyer Il in trnptle j
or having invested and snul. tho fnnds NJ es,tos o.