Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-11
Vermont State News.


ADDISON COUNTY
TuF Wilson Brothers have Just commenced the
publication OF tho Bristol Herdld-and neatly
printed, well-fed sheet II is too We wish
them the highest success In their new undertake
ing. Mrs Nancy Sherman Of Middlebury, has
been arrested for cruelty To her thireen-y earold
daughter. A new swinde is being attempted
in parts Of this county. Last Fall travelling sales
men disposed Of a lot Of top bugges to farmers
and others Mt $50 apiece, and now n second gang
are around claiming that they hold chattel mort
cages Of $50 on each vehicle. Some have given
up their carriages, while others will contest the
matter. There IL an old heirloom in the fam
lily Of the late William Kingsand Of Panton, In
the form of an iron kettle, which was buried
during the Indian raids into Panton and that
region in 1sl2.....The Springfield Republican
says soon after the death Of his wife, Andrew
jackson of Panton, employed Widow Coatee Of
Vergennes to keep house for him; and now, after
six months, and the installing Of his sons bride
as mistress of the Jackson mansion, officers have
visited the home Of Mrs Coatee and recovered
seven richly embroidered night dresses, several
shawls quantity OF Undertaking and various
articles which were formerly the property Of the
deceased Mrs. Jackson Other things are also
will probably 90 to the House Of Correction.
Mr. Luther Porter, Of West Ferrsburgh, died
suddenly, last week Tuesday, from paralysis,
aged seventy-three years.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
DowN in Dorset, the other day, r-year-old
boy and a three-year old girl eoped and had got
a mile from home before they were captured by
their cruel parents-who, by the way didn't in
Dorset. Pownal In somewhat excited over the
unearthing Of the skeleton of young man APP
parently in the neighborhood Of twenty years Of
age. 1t was dug up by the workmen on the new
Burt road, short distance below the present de-
pot. To all appearance it has lain there many
years, covered by only two feet of earth.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
CHARLIE a ten-year-old son of John Thompson,
Of st. Juhnsbury, received fracture Of the collar
bone last week Monday by being thrown out of
a wagon e. The left eye Of Michael McCornck's
ten. years-old son at St. Johnsbury is two-thirds
blue and one-third brown, but the sight IL per-
feet Mrs Richard Barnes, one Of the oldest
inhabitants Of Danvie, died Monday Of last
week, aged about ninety-one. She came from
England with her husband Cwho died several
years ago. to this country some forty years since,
and has resided in Danville most Of the time.
cuirrENDEN COUNTY.
| II. MCNEIL Of Charlotte was thrown from his
carriage Thursday and badly injured. lie now
lies in a critical condition. 1t Is thought that his
hip bone Is broken and several ribs e.. Burglars
entered the house of Guy n. Willard at Burling-
ton, Thursday night, and stole all the provisions
in the house, some wearing apparel and "A small
sum of money. During recent heavy thunder
shower in Burlington, one inch Of rain fell in
forty-fve minutes-an extraordinary precipita-
ton, as the rain fall for an entire day rarely
amounts to an inch, in this country. The Free
Press comes out in a new dress which is very be.
coming, and will he more satisfactory to its read
ers than the old one A double team ran away
at Willston lately, throwing out five young ladies
and young man, and badly injurng one lady.
ESSEX COUNTY
IoHN CLARK, of Salem, met with n serious acct
dent the other day. Coming down Fish hill on a
load Of stove wood the wood slipped from the
load, taking Mr.. Clark with it upon the heels OF
the horses One wheel OF the wagon ran over
his head and neck Falling face downwards ON
the ground his face was badly cut and bruised
as well as other portions of his body.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
| MrssHs NoRToN AND BESIIAM of Connecticut
have inst Skinned twenty.two horses from St. AL
hans. Prices Maid from 500 to 5000 The an
plcation for n pension nv Mrs Chandler widow
of the late Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Chandler
of St. Adams, has been favorably considered b,
the pensiou bureau. The sum of 81. O53 80 has nj
ready been forwarded to her for back pension
and hereafter she will receive $40 per month
The case deveoped proof of the most positiy,
character that Colonel Chandler died Of diseas
contracted while in the line of duty; and it ais,
disclosed friendship among the officers Of Yer
mont, and a reputation for bravery and intelli
gence of which Colonel Chambers family ant
friends may well feel proud. A man living
near st. Adams Bay recently captured three frog
all fastened together like the siamese twins.
me grocery store o' Ne'Soh oooh NJ o. Adam
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