Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-02
Vermont State News.

Vermont State News.
ST. JoHNsBURy has voted bylaw prohibiting
loafing on the corners.
RIcHFoRp has accepted the act Of the legisla-
ture incorporating it village.
TROUT weighing nineteen pounds was taken
from Barton pond last week.
THE Rutland county Republican convention is
called to meet at Rutland June 22d
THE Windsor county court has opened with
large docket, Judge Barrett presiding.
The trial OF Frank Lawrence of Swanton for
the murder of his father has been begun at Grand
Island, Nebraska
In a johnson church recently the pastor was
handed list Of garden seeds instead OF the usual
notice Of the ladies society.
THE six-years-od son of j. A. Beckford OF Bris-
toll was probably fatally shot Friday evening bya
revolver with which he was playing.
As A result Of the establishment OF a new bank,
the old bank at vergennes has reduced It's rates
Of discount from eight to six per cent.
BLIND man recently passed through Factory
Point who said he was on his way to Rutland to
have Catholic priest restore his sight.
The Republican Observer at White River juno
ton Is to be discontinued this week, Editor Hale
embarking in new newspaper enterprise at
Keene, New Hampshire
FRED wEBB. incarcerated in the Vermont state
prison on charge of bigamy, has been pardoned.
lie was from Lunenburg and had served about
three years OF his sentence.
THE New Empire slate company has leased the
slate fields on the farm of F. G. Martin, two miles
south Of Poultney and will begin work at once
on what is thought fine vein.
CUSTOMS OFFICER II. C. BAXTER of Derby Line
seized on the 18th three harnesses, two horses
and lot Of Canadian matches on the road be-
tween Derby Line and Charleston.
A TORNADO at Hartland the other day moved
John Spears barn eight feet from its foundation
and killed a calf in the basement, tore up large
trees and blew down fences all about
THE fine new hotel at White River Junction has
been sold by Mr.. A. T Barron to Mr. Charles Bal
lard, formerly OF Concord, New Hampshire, but of
late resident Of White River Junction.
NATHANIEL & GRIFFITH, slate brokers at
Poultney, are shipping about forty-five carloads
OF slate per month They recently filled an order
for fifteen carloads from English firm, and ex-
pect still larger order from England.
JUDGE of Probate L, f. Knapp of Middlebury is
very i'll with inflammation of the bowels. Should
he be unable to attend court 1t is thought that his
famous libel suit against the Addison County
Journal, which is set for trial at this term, will
have to be postponed
FISHING along the Vermont shore OF Lake
Champlain is all the rage. Wagon loads OF mag
nifcent pike and pickerel are being caught with
hook and line at Thompsons point and Balls
cove, while many fine black bass are caught be-
low the falls at vergennes, people OF both sexes
indulging in the sport.
+, A. BrrHRo, a Passumpsic railroad brakeman,
fell from the top Of freight car near West Burke
last week and the train ran over him, cutting off
one leg and one arm. He WAS not missed until
the train reached Lyndonville, when an engine
was sent back after him He lived but few
minutes after he was found
THE annual New England temperance camp
meeting will be held under the auspices OF the
New England reformed mems association, the
grand lodge of Good Templars Of Vermont, and
the grand reform club of Vermont, at Queen City
park, grove on the lake shore about two miles
from Burlington, August Sd, ith and 9th.
The Cdiedoaidn corrects the item printed last
week about the lawsuit OF the town Of Barnet.
and says the decision was based upon the ground
that the alleged embezzlement was year before
the defendants were bondsmen for Abbott; also
that the town had won a suit at the same term Of
court and at least half dozen in the last ten years
SUNDAY morning. while all the inmates were at
church, the house OF Charles Jones in Burlington
was entered through trap door at the side, and
SIS in money, an odd Fellows pin and some wear
ing apparel taken. There is thus far no clue to
the cuprit. The money included $40 bill, two
ives, number OF twos and ones, and six or eight
dollars In silver.
CONTRACT has Just been concluded between
the Burlington 4 Iamoille and Central Vermont
railroads, subject 10 the approval OF the stock
holders, by virtue of which the former road OBJ
tains on equal terms the use OF the track stations
and sidings of the Central Vermont between Bur-
lington and Essex Junction. Winooski will be
station on both roads, and can be reached with
out change OF cars, while trains are freed from de-
lays at the drawbridge
THE supreme court recently granted decree
against the Vermont division of the Portland 4
Ogdensburg railroad In favor OF a large amount OF
proved claims against the road for construction
and materials, making them first lien, with pri-
ority over the bonded debt. Parties representing
about 5000 worth OF claims entitled To share
In this lieu, had their owners proved them In
son, have now filed bill In chancery at st.
Johpsbury, asking that they be admitted to the
benefits Of the decree the same as II they had Or
iginally been parties thereto.
TUsBRlDoE-As the time approaches for the
Orange county convention, the question arises
who are to be the coming men. So far there has
been but little talk about IT, On the west side we
hear but one name mentioned, that being Mr. A.
~ King of this town Mr. King has twice repre-
scented the town and has been appointed on re-
sponsible committees He Is man that attends
strictly 10 his own business and at the same time
keeps watchful eye on the town, county, state
and national affairs. On the the east side we hear
the names of Chester b. Dow OF STAFFORD, Mr.
Gilman Of Fairee and Mr.. S. M. Gleason OF Thet-
ford. Mr.. Dow has had four years experience In
the house and two years as doorkeeper OF the
house and senate, which makes him familiar with
the state affairs, and should be pleased To see
the following ticket presented. For senator's
Aaron n. King OF Tunbridge and Chester Is Dow
OF stanord for states attorney, Mr.. Gleason Of
either man would ill the position accepiAby
Another correspondent says; We are pleased to
notice that A. N. King Ia prominently men,
toned as a candidate for county senator. lie
Ia well qualified for the position. Let him be
nominated, and Tunbridge will receive an
honor she never has yet received. +" ......Mr.
Ed. \. Smith, the census enumerator Of this
town, commenced To make the enumeration Tues
day, June first and respectfully requests the
hearty corporation Of all the inhabitants In town
In making this tenth census n thorough and cor
rect one. The showers OF last week started
vegetation and put smiling countenanees upon the
farmers In this vicinity. large delegation OF
citixens and soldiers went 10 South Ryegate Sat
urday, 10 attend the decoration services, and some
stayed In the evening to see the dramatic club
present the drama Under the Gas Light" each
ono taking his part finely.