The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-22
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER

session at Ncwfane. One Ophella i. Snow,
of Nottingham, brought suit against Daniel
Carpenter, of Readsboro, to recover dam
ages of defendant for m injury resulting TO
her from being thrown from a carriage
driven by her husband, while in state of
intoxication produced by liquor sold by
defendant. The injuries to plaintiff were
severe, ane the jury awarded her 81 ,SG6 &c,
from which decision the defendant ap-
peals.
c. A. Woodbury., brakeman on the
Cheshire railroad, was knocked from car,
Thursday morning, at Cold River station,
one mile below Bellows Falls, and received
injuries from which he died in about thirty
minutes. He was descending ladder on
the side of the car in motion, and struck a
car standing on side track.
Hon. Augustus p. Hunt on and Mr.
Charles Meservc of Bethel, were thrown
from their wagon by the breaking of the
king bolt while riding between Bethel and
| Barnard upon the afternoon of the 10th.
Mr.. Hutton suffered disocation of the
shoulder and other injuries, while Mr. Me-
serve escaped with slight injury, which
was remarkable, he being over 80 years of
age.
The church at Quecboe has decided not
to employ Rev. e. S. Fitz of Southampton,
Mass, since investigating his record at that
place. He was supposed to be from Chi
copee.
The second day OF the Caledonia county
fair at St. Johnsbury, was cold and cloudy,
but nearly G,000 people werein attendance
The exhibition of horses in the forenoon,
was fine, there being over co entered. In
the afternoon two races were trotted the
first for a county purse of $50 for the
threo-minute class was won in three
straight heats by II. Peck's blk g Black
Johnny j. Drews blk & Black Jimmy,
second p. p. Harroun's G m Kitty Will
lard, third and George IIidden's b 6
Frank, fourth. Time, 800 800, 3.0l.
The purse of $500 for the S6 class was
won in the third, fifth and sixth heats by
Utton Brothers b m Rosa b., in 2.3St
239, 2.tlJ; ii. s. Smiths b m Lady
Smith taking the second and fourth heats
in 9 so each, and II. =. Smiths br Col
onel Dean the first in 2.41; o. S. Dor
mans m G Billy Maynard taking fourtl
money.
| A Montpelier letter says: "As the ses
/ sion of the Legislature draws rear, the &C
tivity at the capital begins to be notice
f able. Sergeant-at- Arms T. @. Phnney
has completed his repairs on the capito
. and our state house now presents prout
appearance in its interior arrangements
The new system of ventilation works per
fectly and this improvement alone will b
greatly appreciated by those having bust
ness here during the session. The new
r carpets upon the chambers and other i'm
provements render the edifce one of tn,
most attractime in New England"
The Mech will case, which excites NOR
: interest than any other on the docket o
the Chittenden county court, was reache,
Wednesday. The contestants of the valid
ty of the will moved for continuance on tn
ground of the illness Of an important wit
ness, and of Governor Dillingham; CT tn
counsel. The continuance was strenuous
:, ly opposed by the counsel for the execu
Il trix, and the charge was made that the con
testants have no case and sought thir
g continuance merely with view to worry
o ing their opponents into compromise
, The contestants, on the other hand
claimed that they are anxious for trial
: and that they will be able to show that tn
s will, which disposed of a large propert
for the benefit of the Catholic church, wa
! obtained by undue influences of mos
!, jesuitical character. A continuance wa
d granted.