The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-11-04

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Daniei i, an old resident of st.
Adams, was Knocked down aud prob
ably fatally Injured by some romrinR
boys, few evenings ago.
A blacksmith named Record, living
at Cuttlngsville. was thrown from Q
colt he was riding, the other day, and
died about four hours afterwards.
The man who takes up his morning
paper and does not find an account OF
new murder In Vermont, knows 1t Is
the fault of the news gatherer and not
of The Vermonters, Boston Herald.
The selectmen of the town of Ran
dolph have issued the following warn.
ing: PARTIES furnishing Fred Towns.
bend, of this town, with cider, or llq-
uor OF any kind, will be dealt with nc
cording TO law"
The Railway Gazette says that the
Central Vermont case "does not differ
greatly from the great English prece-
dents,n where great estates have been
put into ehancery and kept there till
they were eaten up by litigation
The towns of Holland and Morgan
are in feversh state of excitement in
regard to the bill laid before the legls
iature, which, If passed, will set them
off from Orleans county and annex
them to Essex county, The people OF
these towns don't seem to relish the
fdea.
Mr.. w, A. Wheeler of Burlington,
who started from that city for Yer
missing since that date. The over
turned boat and Mr.. Wheeler's over
coat have since been found In the lake,
and there seems to be no doubt that he
was drowned.
NJ. A. brakes house ut BraIntree,
which was heavily motgaged, was
burned by an incendiary, during the
temporary absence of Its owner, Friday
evening; loss $500, insured. In the
barn adjacent was found a wagon load
Of shavings in the hay, with lighted
Sandle in the middle.
The Burlington Free Press considers
the introduction In the Legislature of
bills for the taxation of railroad prop
srty perfectly harmless amusement"
remembering that, two years ago, O
similar bill passed both houses and was
signed by the governor, but no steps
for its enforcement were ever taken.
Excitement still runs high in Wind
ham over the numerous incendiary
fires of Harris & Co.'s property. The
indications are that they are the first
attempts Of some intelligent person,
probably resident, moved by hatred
of the firm, but very careful of the lives
even of animals. Almost every man
Is suspecting his neighbor.
A man and woman at Rlchford, who
were divorced from each other twenty
years ago, were remarked one day last
week. Since the dissolution of the
original tie the bride had been married
once and the groom twice. They met
Que noon, failed to recognize each 9TH
er, we're introduced by mutual friend
and were married the same evening.
The old residents of Townshend had
fine opportunity, few days ago, to
recount horrible stories of mysterious
murders committed years ago, as a boy
found under pile of stones the decay
ing bones Of body that had evidently
been chopped up. Itproves, however.
TO have been body dissected by a
medical student. some thirty years ago.
Mrs. w. l.. Nichols of Minneapolis,
MIMI, has an old stained and worn
1879, by Joseph Perry, conveying to
Samuel House Mrs. Nicholas great
grandfather) certain piece Of land in
SALISBURY, in the province of New
York, now Vermont. Samuel House
was captain under Gen. Stark In the
Revolution.
This Is the way an old and lnfirm
couple we're treated by the people of
Tunbrldge the other day; Fifty-three
men and women called upon them.
The men new rooted shed, cut up
bushes and random willows. new built
a stone wall under one side of the
barn, and made themselves useful
generally. The ladies made and quilt
ed eight bed quilts, and did other need
full sewing.
The will of the late Judge Bellows is
70 be made public soon. Among Its
provisions is bequest OF 800, 600 in
Government bonds to establish COL
lege In ST. Adams. Additional to this
he wills his residence there as site.
These securities are to be used as fol-
lows: Whenever accumulated interest
shall equal the principal, $50, 900 then
shall be used to build or transform the
house into a suitable college building,
and the remaining $3.50, 900 becomes a
permanent endowment.
Frank Wooley, who was shot by his
brother Scion at Grafton, last week
died Saturday morning. The affair
was shocking one. Scion bad pistols
ready with the expressed intention o.
killing his brother, and 1t Is said that
his wife urged him on and loaded his
weapons. After shooting, Scion came
out Of the house and chased Frank
pelting him with stones until lie was
Tired. The affair Is further compllcat.
ed by the incendiary burning of Solon'i
house, Friday night and his wife II
under arrest for committing the deed.
Horace Britton, n well-to-do farmer
residing In the southern part Of Spring
field, attempted suicide by hanging, OF
Monday morning. He has been very
low spirited and In poor health for
month or more, and his family hay,
watched him constantly for fear o
ouch an attempt. Monday morning
ar. Britton went out and soon afte
his son followed to attend to SOM
necessary work. Going into the bari
the son found his father suspendo,
and insensible. He Immediately GU
him down, bat he did not recover hi
senses for some minutes and then di,
HOl huOn WIN llt nuu DttI
Physicians call 1t q case Of temporar!
insanity.
Enosburg was the scene OF violen
Rffrny last Sunday evening, which ma,
result fatally. Between seven an,
eight o'clock o man named Jack O'Bri
en-, boss of a section ON the Missisquo
railroad, was stabbed with dirk knit
twice, once in the side and once in tn,
neck, and left for dead near the track
After time he partially regainet
consciousness and crawled to his hous
distant about one-eighth OF a mile. H
was not able to give any account o
how he received his injuries, but re
peAted the name Of Pat Regan severa
times. Regain, who was also employe,
on the railroad, was afterwards arrest
ed. Both were Irishmen. and boil
had been drinking during the day
OiBrien,s wounds are very severe. Oh