Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-26
Vermont State News.

IHE revised estimates OF the secretary OF the
treasury gives $4,000 for improving Burlington
harbor and $1,000 for swanton.
THE first party OF the Barlow Grays' fifth series
Of dances came of at Armory hall last Thursday
evening and was enjoyed by about eighty couples.
THE grand list Of Charlotte is $3.50, and they
raise tax Of only twelve per cent for annual ex-
penses, and the roads and bridges are In the best
repair.
A swIsDLEn by the name OF st. Clair, arrested
at Portland recently, had in his possession notes
to the value Of 81, 200, signed by Lester Barret Of
Charleston.
MIR STEPHEN HoAo OF Grand Isle had mar
row escape from drowning the other day; but
fortunately his boat was driven ashore on Cum
berland Head.
| A NEW scientific association will soon be organ
lied In Rutland county, in which the more re-
cent views In modern philosophy will be studied
and discussed.
FELLOW has been obtaining goods In Brattle-
| boro by the means OF forged order on J. Estey
e. Co. He is described as being lame and wear
ing spectacles
| FIVE tramps have been sent TO the House Of
Correction from St. Johnsbury under the tramp
|
nights lodging.
THE recently elected Vermont & Canada rail-
road directors have elected Bradley Barlow pres
ident y. A. Brooks vicepresident, and A. G. SAT-
ford clerk and treasurer.
4 DEACON II. MINER and old and respected cit
izen Of CRANKY Province Of Quebec was killed on
Wednesday Of last week. by falling from the
staging OF the Congregational church.
ALICE Guy, an insane woman, aged ffty-six,
who wandered from her home In Ludlow on the
LIST inst, was found drowned In brook on sun-
day. She evidently committed suicide.
FRANK FAwFAR, one Of the contractors en-
gagged In building the Southeastern railroad re-
pair shops at Richford, had leg fractured Friday
morning by heavy timber falling upon it.
PROPRIETOR JERRY DREW OF the St. Johnsbury
House has sued lessee George b. Walker for
$1,000 for violating his contract In injuring the
house by shutting 1t up and damaging Drew's
business.
GOVERNOR PROCTOR has appointed General J.
L. Barstow Of Burlington committee for Yer
mont to help make arrangements for proper
celebration OF the surrender Of CORVALLIS al
Yorktown.
| lhE DrhttieDOro highway YAK Oi SDioOu IOr loi.
Is claimed to have been expended already
although the entire appropriation Of last yeai
was no more Folks grumbe at the streets a,
quagmres.
ST. JoHSsBURy people want the liquor agency
abolished, on the ground that local temperate,
can never be a success while the Agency exists
Physicians say that the town can get along yer,
well without it.
. THE scale works at st. Johnsbury have more t.
do, they claim, than in any previous year From
the LIST to the 18th OF this month thirty-five car
loads OF ten tons each were shipped, and fiv
t more are awaiting cars.
A FRANKLIN butcher, who sells meat in 81
Armand, was surprised the other day to have hi
team and stock in trade gobbed up by Canadia
Q customs officers, while he was unexpectedly
driving sharp bargain with farmers wife.
DAVID CoLLARD, a French stone cutter, wa
run over by Central Vermont train west of Rut
: land last week. Both his legs were manged be
low the knees and his head was badly gashed
He died soon after his legs were amputated. II
, was single man, thirty-three years old, and bt
y longed In Montreal
+ THE walking match at Bellows Falls closed las
4. Saturday. Michael Donovan Of Bellows Falls wa
!, the only man who made one hundred miles, an
!, was the only man on the track for the last thre
hours. A large amount Of money changed hand,
The championship Of windham county wa
y, awarded to Donovan.
MAX, son OF Colonel Z. H. Powell OF Richford
had the i'll fortune to come in collision with
= team the other day and the end Of the th
:. striking him in the face broke one OF his teet
and knocked him down, when the wagon ra
= over him. Fortunately no permanent injurit
q were inflicted, though the escape was a ma
:, row one.
i. THE petit jury Of the September term Of III
+ Chttenden county court cost the state So, OO'
1t the grand jury $780, the clerks fees were ov,
sSOO-not counting the perquisites; the sheriff
fees were 81 600 and perquistes; jailor's fees f
state prisons 5000; medical attendance 500
a clothing and bedding $780, side judges $500 eacl
, state witnesses $500. Bills against the state,
which one hundred and seventy-five were Il
criminal actions, and amounting to $1,000. wei
allowed
I A LARGE party Of surveyors and workme
A which left Richford on Monday of last week I,
the purpose OF finding the original lines divdir
, the towns OF Jay Richford, Montgomery al
Berkshire, were caught in a terrible snow stor
while on Jay Peak on Tuesday, and were obligt
!, !, to remain on the mountain all night. They su
- Tered intensely from the severe cold. Owing
the severity Of the storm they were unable
d move until Wednesday afternoon, aud tn,
s reached Rlchford on Thursday night in an e
DC hausted condition, having made the entire di
y lance OF about eighteen miles on foot
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