Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-18

SIX persons were admitted to the Baptist church,
RNtland, Sunday, by baptism.
William VI. Field retired from the Office of sheriff
ofRutland county Saturday, after faithful service
of eighteen years.
The bones of some unknown animal were unearth-
ell in formation of glacial sand and bowlders
nine feet below the surface, while digging well al
Caslleton the other day, and it is considered one
of the most ancient specimens ofverlebrate remains
ever found in the state,
Castleton has venerable and respected couple
one of whom has seen his eghtleth birthday ana
the ,oher has just completed her seventy-ninth
year. During the fifty odd years they have dwelt
together they have resided in seven different states
and have moved twcnty-one times.
f. Il. Davis, the fireman who was killed at
Rockway's Mills, was born in Poultney. lie wasa
member of the Methodist church in Rutland.
Horace Baxter has resigned his position as teller
in the Baxter National Bank, Rutland, and will soon
engage in the wholesale flour business with John IL
Langdon, of Castcton.
The boys in Pawlet are trapping skunks. The
odor prevailing throughout the village for the last
few DAYS suggests that they have at least succeeded
in stirring up number. Good skins bring from
eighty cents TO 81.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Tie appearance of a wild deer at South Vernon
has aroused the hunters of the vicinity.
Robert G. Iardee, the young Brattleboro artist
has been admitted to the Ecole des BeauX Arts of
Paris, a. pupil of Gerome, the eminent painter.
Icanter Amadon, jeweler of Bellows Falls,and
the Oldest business man in the the place. died sud
denly at % Elm street, Boston, Friday, where he
had gonl to buy goods.
Edwin c. Powers slipped and fell upon circu lar
saw which he was running at Wiliamsville, Mon
day, and was shockingly and. fatally mangled' MS
head being split completely open,
Work on the Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad
progresses as rapidly as the weather will permit,
| some onehundred laborers being employed. Wages
| are ten cents an hour.
Later accounts state that the damage in Brattle'
boro alon, by the MILESTONE which flows through
the lowerpart Of the village, VIII probably exceed
100000, a large part ofIwhch will fall upon the
town in tie destruction of highways and bridges
seven of the latter having been swept away within
| space o'two miles.
I Bratueboro was again thrown into a ieverish ex-
cilement, Saturday, by the announcement oil an
| attempted rape by tramp upon Mrs. ollln M
| Whitney a poor but respectable lady living about
a mile south of the village. The victim, though
considerably injured, was able to give an accurate
description of the tramp. A large number of clt
zens started in pursuit of the villain, who was cap
tured another part of the town, just as he had
fordeda stream, hoping thereby TO escape. lie
was Immediately recognized by the woman, and
securely noned, and taken to the county jail tc
await tial. He claimed 10 be Dennis Rafferty,,
Compton, p. O., and late of Clarsmont, n, IL.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Susin Howard OF West Hartford has lost sever
al COWS by their eatingifrozen grass
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen A Cozzens of Royalton
} celebrated their golden wedding the other day
Rev. E. R. Earle has entered upon his dutics a;
= pastor of the Unitarian church at Windsor
The recent fire in Woodstock was the first ont
that pleasant village has had in over three years
Some conlding chap left a cat at the Cavendisf
post Office to be sent out by mail to relative il
. York state. The cat didn't go.
}. 1t is reported that Mrs Albina Bailey, who disap
pcared from Chester recently and was thought t
, have committed suicide, is in Milton Falls
EThe Bethel iron company have settled with thei
creditors for IS cents on the dollar. Business
the furnace has stopped for the winter and prob:
:, bly, never will be resumed.
h James n. Edmnster of Windsor died the 3D. age
40 years. lie was an officer in New Hampshlr
q regiment in the war, and was an able lawyer, bi
r. his professional labors were largely devoted
n, patent litigation. lie was probably more famillf
with patent law than any other lawyer in Vernon
Of At Woo stock, Tuesday Are broke out in Il
st basement of Eaton & Pinney's clothing store, bl
: was stbducd without serious damage to the built
t. ing. The stock of clothing was large, and WI
n seriously damaged with heat, smoke and waite
m insured for $500, which will doubtless cover Il
loss. An alj>iniug building, occupied on the fir
at floor by l.. IS. Vaughn, srocers and West Ind
pr goods was also dimaged AMI flooded. Vaughn
at insurance cfsl 2)O will cover his loss.
"a AThcwreckcd engine," Gen. Strong" of the recei
r. disaster was raised upon the track the Eth. I'll
id road is repaired, with the exception of the 10
washolt of nearly mile at Bartonsvillc 1t is pr
posed 10 trestle part of this long washout and
the rest from the bluff, as was done nine wears az
~ In September last George e. Trask stole hor
II from his father at Cavendlsh, and disposed of
property at Woodstock. He was arrested at San
d. Hill, n. Y, Mln lay and brought back to Il
'h- state.