Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-23

Wednesday committed, at Rutland to the house
Of correction for one hundred and eighteen days
for breach Of the peace.
On Thursday last Wesley Beckett OF New York,
In attempting to stop pair Of frightened horses
at Bradford, was kicked and had his leg badly
broken above the knee.
LAST Thursday evening the six-years-old daugh-
ter Of Elmore Goodyear Of Rpton fell down a
precipice into q stream. Her back was broken
and she was instantly killed.
JOSEPH BoLAc was thrown from buggy last
Sunday at St. Adams, and his hip was dislocated.
The accident was caused by his horse taking
fright at something in the street.
Mrs MErcALF who has been in St. Johnsbury
Jail over year for selling Intoxicating liquor, has
been pardoned by Governor Proctor There are
now but two prisoners in that Jail.
THE rumor that Ex-Governor John B. Page Of
Rutland has filed an application in the court Of
insolvency is incorrect. He has recovered from
his recent business embarrassments.
WHILE Rev. NJ. A. Gates of st. Johnsbury was
engaged at work on his farm barn last Thursday
afternoon, he fell from the roof broke his right
thigh badly, and fractured his ankle
ANDREW souREs Of New Haven was arrested
last week for being intoxicated and breaking the
peace, and was taken to jail. After few days
his fine was paid and he was released.
II is reported that from some unknown cause
the fish in franklin pond are dying in large
quantities, the shores being covered. The stencil
from the putrefying mass is almost unbearable.
AN eight-year-old Brandon boy named Bordeau
quarreled with Frederick Trusha, nine years old,
the other day and shot him seriously with rife,
the bullet passing through Trushas body.
GEORGE MESSENGER, Of the firm Of Messenger
& Hazen, tanners, Of Norwich, was kicked by a
favorite horse, breaking his kneepan, which will
result undoubtedly in the loss OF the use Of his leg.
DURING the first six months Of the present year
there were thirty-six failures in the state, with
liabilities Of $4,000. During the same time last
year there were sixty-two with liabilities Of 81,
O7O,OOO.
As NJ. L. knight and Henry McCabee were
bathing in Otter Creek near Rutland Sunday
morning. Mr.. Knight was suddenly taken with
chills and sank to the bottom. He was rescued
by Mr.. McCabee.
WILLARD FROST, one OF the Oldest and most
icspoStcu VI DiatlcuoiOs uusiucss hohb Wae
stricken with paralysis Thursday night. Although
he was unconscious for several hours there is
hope Of his recovery.
SMUGGLING into Canada has become an ex
tensive and possibly profitable business since the
new Canadian tariff went into effect. The Toronto
papers attribute the decline in the Canadian
revenue largely to this cause.
| f. L. MOODY of weybridge was loading hay
alone the other day when his horse became
frightened, and, in trying to recover the rens, lh'
was thrown from the wagon and the wheel passet
over him. No serious injury.
| The stage lately put on between Morrisville AMI
Cambridge has brought the managers Of thu
Portland & Ogdensburgh railroad to time, an,
they have put on an extra express to connect witt
the Burlington & Lamoille railroad.
SOME evil disposed persons procured a humble
Of shells used in blasting rocks for the Brattle
boro and Whitehall railroad. and exploded then
opposite Prior's hotel in Jamaica. Consequence
some broken windows in the immediate vicinity.
FREEMAN MILLER Of Newport, a wel-to-d
farmer, aged seventy-four years, and for thirty
five years resident Of that town, suddenly e1
pired Sunday afternoon while sitting in his chat
reading his newspaper. Heart disease was tn
cause
THE ladies Of Newark, feeling scandalized b
the conduct Of one Of their frail sisters recent
applied a coat Of tar and rags to her person. Sh
repaired to the house Of Que Of her admirers, VIII
al once started ior 'he scene Oh ac''oh' ou' I'll
perpetrators nad hea
The Shade Roller Company at Vergennes en-
ploy some fifteen hands, are running three lathe
three moulders and three boarding machines,
set OF Putnam's machinery besides machines IL
fitting, circular saws etc. They are, at presen
, ''s ''' '"' 'o
: FRANK NEWTON Oh "ihhaii recently VIM
showing young iad VINO was WIN MN now
conid reVoVe WIN car. wheel' oecame o'A'
ana ieil rom 'he wheei OH prdge' gong 10"
an enoahkment ABOUT fourteen iee'' ne WI
taken up 'nsensioie ana his recovery Is doubtful