Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-11
VerhJlt News
ADDISON COUNTY,

Mrs. Dushan, in the south part OF Cornwall, was |
W years oil the 23l. She is quite smart, and vas
knitting for pastme that day. She bids fair to live
to see 100 years.
sheriff., ofthe oldest citizens OF vergennes,
died May ?, aged 81 years. He was for a long time
engaged In the wool carIing busineas; hat been
mayor of the city, aud member OF the state legis.
lature.
The largest lists in Middlebury are Gasca Rich
who pays tax on 1926 (his list having been
doubled); John W. stewart, s. 5i5; Mrs e. NJ.
Wright, sl9,4lO; II. W. Brewster, saOOS3; Prof. ".
II. Parker, els $50; Beckwith Il Co., t45,Oi5; Geo.
c. Chapman (doubed) s59,9OO.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The Dorset marble company, located at East
Dorset commenced operations Jan. l, 1881, and
their business is increasing rapidly. They viii
have new shop lO0X30 feet for finishing purpo ses
completed in about six weeks. They now employ
100 men in their mill and 30 in their quarry.
John W. Gay, respected citizen of Beunin gton,
while driving through the street, was brutally as
saulted by one Mccarthy who struck Mr.. Gay in
the face. He then kicked one OF Mr.. Gays horses
aud the team ran away, doing considerable dam
age Mccarthy was caught ailer long chase.
A subscription Of $500 has been raised for Rev
T. T. Ogden, late rector of Immanual church a {
Bellows Falls, recently resigned, as a token of
appreciation of his zeal for the church and his aid
TO the needy.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
During service at a church In sutton a sewing
machine agent called the pastor a liar, and was
bounced out Of the church by four men of the con.
gregation.
George woodward of Peacham has been held in
$1,000 charge Of indecent assault on 6-year-
old girl. 1t is alleged that his wife assisted him in
his crime.
Louis Burgoyne, a second advent preacher, who
recently started revival in Walden, has been ar.
rested on the charge OF adultery with the daughter
OF the person at whose house the elder had been
stopping during the revival. He gave bail for his
| appearance next Friday afternoon and was releas-
ed.
| Gov. Falnham has refused the petition of Theo.
dore Hutchinson Of Hardwick, for pardon. He
was convicted of incest in Caledonia county, two
years ago. and sentenced to five years in the state
prison.
Webster Whitehall, the man who poisoned his
child in Groton, has run away. "A warrant for his
arrest has been IN the hands of the officer for abou
a week, who has been trying to make the arrest,
but the criminal is still at large, probably lurking
around Peacham and the north part of Groton. The
neighborhood has been carefully watched every
night since the warrant was issued.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Orris Ballard of Georgia hung himself Wednes
day.
Capt. George Rushlow of Highgate, has been APP
pointed United States steamship inspector on Lake
Champlain.
swantons grand list this year is b., 1856, agains
SS1S, Y last year
tranklln's personal list this year is $ll3 lOt
against t27,676 in 1850. The real estate appraisal i
st649jO, compared with s33775O
The corporation of Bellows Falls has voted $40,
900 for sewerage in the village, and a commit e,
was appointed to take the matter in hand.
1t is estimated that the grand list of Bellows Fa III
will this year be over $4,000 against 50 900 las
year.
Salmon and muscalonge are speared in larg
numbers in the Missisquoi river above Highgat
, Falls. One night last week three men took out owe
300, weighing from two to twenty pounds. Thi
method of taking them is contrary to law.
J. W Buck of sheldon keeps a "hotel" where tn
ardent is disbursed more freely than the law cor
templates. Several complaints have been made t
States Attorney Ruste 1t, and Thur sday Buc
was found guilty of several offences and sentence
, to fine of $3.50 and sci days in the workhouse &
, Rutland