Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-21

eighty dollars per day Tor Two palace ears, eN-
elusive Of the cost Of tickets for the party and the
expenses Of the table Young and sentimental
Henry Burn, Of Nevada, killed himself leaving a
letter in which he said My Annie is dead, and
! must be with her, lest some angel rival should
win heraGectons'
HmmwicK-As D. W. Aiken, ESD, Of this
place, was returning from West Woodbury., ON
the 10th, his horse ran, throwing him out-by the
roughness Of the road, dislociting the king-bolt-
and INJECTING serious II not fatal injury The az
fair occurred a short distance east u John lIurl-
buus residence. The horse came home 10 the
village, two and one-hali miles With the fore
wheels meeting or coming In contact with but
two teams on the way, and doing no damage eS-
rept breaking the wheel Of one of the wagons in
passing MIR Aikcn's head was severely cut, and
he was otherwise badly bruised from the force Of
the fall Tie fall must have produced insens-
bility for a short time, as he has no definite rcco
lection Of IT, lie could not, however have re-
manned long in such condition, a. be- walked
about half mile, 10 the house Of F. b C'hill, Jr
where he was found by bis son, as soon after a.
the horse could come 10 the village and return
which was donlucs- done u douhle.pirk -"
time Dr. Whitcomb being at hand, having met
the horse in its flight was called in and did what
he could with the means at hand, u dress the
wounds Fortunately. for Mr. Aken's comfort
Messrs Poland and Wells, Of Montpelier were
passing at this time, with q carriage Ia which he
was conveyed home b. the village Mr. Aiien's
advanced age sen euh seven years Of course iu-
creaseS the danger, hui il is hoped the worst is
already known. hi. condition, however, gives
much anxiety to his friends and pr Whtcomb
reports the ease ~ somewhat critical, but hopes
bis constitutional vigur may bear successfully the
severe shock. and induce complete recovery Tie
horse used was hired from Colonel Earle's livery,
as a safe and easy driver, but the event proves IL
to have been professional runaway The
Colonel denies any knowledge oi this habit In his
horse, but many who have used IT, recently, claim
to have had convincing experience Of it. character
ia that direction. ...A serious ARRAY occurred at
West Woodbury.. ON the 18th, in which Gideon
Buuham and his son Herbert, and Edward Wells,
were the principal participants. The parties
named, with other, we're repairing the highway.
It seems that the elder Bumham and Wells had
previously had some trouble about some cattle
and not very pleasant feelings were engendered
thereby, which were occasionally manifested in
their intercourse during the day. Towards night
they had some high words, when Burnham ap-
Piled a harsh epithet To Wells, which the latter
resented by striking him heavy blow In the face
with his hand. At this, Herbert Durham rushed
10 his fathers aid, and dealt Wells terrible
blow, with the edge Of his shovel, on the back o
the head telling him insensihle 10 the ground, and
inhicting serious and perhaps fatal injury. lii
present condition is quite alarming and critical
with uniayorable symptoms lie has been IN
conscious OF delirions most Of the time since tn
event Durham, though among our respectable
citizens Is doubtless a rash and passionate man
and Wells has always enjoyed an excellent repu
tation as boy and man. and is son Of Rev. g
L. Wells No legal proceedings have yet beef
Instituted by the authorities TO investigate tn
matter; evidently, they are waiting the result o
Wells injuries. Dr. c W. Scott, Of New York
iectured a, this place on the evening Of the iith
Subject Physical decline Of the American PEG
pie" The substance Of the lecture, though quit
good, was very indistinctly delivered, depriying
II much interest to the audience which wa
small. james Timmins Of the East village, la
sold his residence To Henry Deiord, for one thou
sand two hundred dollars The pas, week la
been one Of very high temperature. The highe'
range ton the 10th was ninety-four degrees.
reached ninety degrees on several other days. o.
Shattucks creditors held a composition meeting
on the 10th, TO take action on or consider pr
posal to compromise for percentage. Weunde
stand the meeting resulted in the acceptance {
twenty five per cent by the requisite number (
creditors and amount Of liabilities. A. f. judi
vine is improving the appearance of his new res
dence with a coat OF paint Way, Titus Co. al
also doing something in that line by painting Il
jackson block" now owned by them, Ais
we understand, they are intending to paint the
store outside. II.