Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-10

NoRTHFlELD.-A fearful and fatal accident &C.
CURED here last Saturday evening, on the arrival
of Halls train, which resulted in the death Of
Edward Stack, an Irishman, seventy-two years
OF age. lie had walked up from Montpelier, and
had arrived within few rods Of the dry bridge
when the train overlook him. From the report OF
the engineer 1t seems as II he must have suddenly
stepped upon the track, as 1t was clear only a
few moments before the catastrophe. When first
discovered the train was within few feet OF him
too near TO stop 1t seems probable that the
unfortunate man was somewhat confused, and,
instead OF getting out OF danger, stepped right be-
fore the train, which passed entirely over him.
crushing both legs one OF which was completely
severed, and was picked up several feet from the
body. He lived from one to two hours. Mr.
Stack was the husband Of Mrs Mary Stack, who
died at Montpelier, year or more ago after
being incarcerated q short time In Jail for nom
payment OF fine imposed for violation Of the
liquor law.....The exciting lawsuit. between
George Bradley and James NJ Emerson, was de-
cided in favor Of the defendant Briefly stated, the
facts in the case are these: Some weeks ago
Braley borrowed three dollars of Emerson, and
gave him twenty dollar gold piece, from which
To take his pay. Emerson paid him the balance in
silver item silver dollars and fourteen hall dollars
which Braley was not satisfied with, but brought
suit to recover the seventeen dollars. The plain
tiff appealed to the county court :. Amusements
and social gatherings are greatly the rage in
Mortified these days. The Good Templars have
an order Of exercises which is especially attrac-
tive. They bold meetings every Friday even
ing and have arranged the order OF exercises for
the entire quarter Last Friday evening Mrs. NJ
E. Boyden read poem, ID. 7. Aver read an
essay followed by most laughabe conjugal farce
by Slr. and Mrs. Frank Plumley There was also
Friday evening sociable at the Center village to
raise money to improve the park at that place
The Congregationalists hold sociables upon alter
nate Wednesday evenings The other churches
hold festivals almost every week, and noted
readers speakers, and musicians visit the town
nearly every week. Scarcely night occurs with
ont meeting Of some kind which presents special
attraction, and sometimes two or three. Torrent
Engine Company No. voted at special meeting
held last Saturday evening, to have an oyster
supper at their hall some night this month, and
J. L. Moselcy, S. A. Hatch, and NJ G. Harmon
were elected committee OF arrangements. ....
Mortified Graded School commences its spring
term to-day "wednesday The teachers remain
the same as last term except that Mrs. Lucy
Averill has retired from room 4 and Miss NJ. l.
Thompson Of room teaches in her place, and
Miss Mary kimball teaches in room /. There are
prosP cts Of a full school this spring. johnson
Post. No %, Grand Army OF the Republic, will
hold its regular meeting Saturday, March 18th
The delegate to the encampment will make his
report and some new members are to be mus
tered into the post Every member is invited to
be present