Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-02
Vermont State News.

1HE directors Of the New Haven Camp Meeting
Association have generously voted to appropriate
their beautiful camp ground for a temperance
camp meeting, 10 commence August 10Th This
is intended b. be a general gathering Of temper
ance people from all denominations aud all tenn
perancc organizations in the state Mrs Ilar-
riet Robbins, Of Ripton, has in her possession a
pair Of slippers that were part Of the bridal out
fit Of her mother in 1900 They are in a good
state Of preservation and present with their long
peaked turned-up toes a great contrast TO modern
inventions b T. Sutton, Of Middlebury was
the victim of an unfortunate accident recently
As he was driving past the Addison House at
pretty good rate the king bolt broke and the
forewheels parted from the rest Of the wagon,
and the horse drew him over the dashboard lie
fell heavily upon the pavement, brusing his right
leg severely and otherwise iniuring him
HEsNiNGroN COUNTY
MoRrHorsE HAMILTON, Of sandgate, few
days since found seventeen Of his sheep dead in
the pasture. No marks to indicate in what man
ner they died were found lie has suspicious
some one poisoned them but being near tree, it
is more probable they were struck by lightning
in some of the late thunder storms....T $ Bart
lett, the Paris sculptor who is a native OF Dorset,
is engaged to design and execute the battle monu-
ment to he erected by the Historical Society Of
Bennington, in honor Of the heroes Of August
10th, i717
FHANKLrN COUNTY
Tar annual muster Of the state militia will be
held at st. Adams this year Joseph Moran, OF
South Franklin lately had his left hand badly
manged by the bursting Of an overloaded gun
which he was firing, aud from which he will
probably suffer for long time This accident
was the result Of pure carelessness A fine new
combination express baggage and postal EAR has
Just been completed at the Central Vermont ear
shops and will soon be placed the road. 1t is
very strongly built and elegantly fitted mp with
all the modern appliances. Like other cars Of a
similar description the baggage apartment occu-
pies one end, the express apartment the middle
and the postal arrangements the other end. The
latter apartment is especially convenient and
with all its appointments forms complete little
post-Ofce in miniature Mr. John c. Head, OF
Montgomery, who is the owner of "a large stallion,
was In the act Of currying him on the morning Of
the 9th nlt, when he received a nip from the
horse that was more painful than pleasant; Mr..
Head thereupon proceeded to chastise the animal
with whip for his unstallion-like demeanor,
when, becoming infuriated the horse seized the
left arm OF Mr.. Head below the elbow, and both
bones were broken so that one or both protruded
from the flesh. 1t WIS only after repeated blows
from a sled stake, welded by stalwart brother,
who very fortunately happened IN be near that
the horse could be made to release his hold
ORLEANS COUNTY
fRANk srEvESs, young man, while at work
ia hayheld, at Newport Centre, the other day,
was sun-truck and now lies in critical condi-
ton. pr. Charles Rich, Of Albany had one
| leg So badly mangled in a moving machine, on
Monday NJ last week, that ampup,tou between
the ankle and knee was found to be necessary
which was successfully performed by DR.. A. Is.
llovey noted surgeon from rihin, Ohio who
| happened u be ON visit in his native town ...
Charles Buck, of Newport, went across the line
into Canada, few days since, and bought two
quarts of rum 10 do his haying with. lie met
the custom house officer ON his way home who
relieved him Of his tlngleioot good horse and a
new wagon.