Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13

Isle In Motto to Alburgh to George Adgat OF
Keesevile, New York, for $4,000, to be COM
pleted the first Of April, 1882.
WHILE Mr.. David Seals Of New Haven was en-
gagged in moving away hay in a barn. he fell
through trap door into a shed below, receiving
injuries that caused his death.
CHARLES f. CHEDEL of Woodstock was lately
drowned at st. Johnsbury while bathing in the
Passumpsic river. He was student at the
academy and was twenty years old.
COPPER has been discovered on the farm OF Ly-
man II. Smith at Richford, and foreign firm has
leased the farm for one year for the privilege OF
working it, giving $4,000 for the privilege.
MRS GEORGE MORRILL,, lady about fifty-fiv
years Of age, Of Hinesburgh tripped on her cheese
house steps and fell, receiving internal injuries
from which it is feared she will not re over.
JOSEPH B. WooD, who with his daughter, Alma
R. Smith, murdered the latter's husband, Luman
A. Smith at Williston October 22d, 1879, died in
the Jail in Burlington last week Tuesday night
RocKwooD BARRETT Of Rutland has engaged
the entire product Of the Bristol chair factory for
the coming year. lie will use over ,5OO, 600 feet
OF logs In the manufacture of chair stock during
the year
FRANK MCCONNELL, aged ten years, Of Albany
while holding the muzzle of a toy pistol against
his stomach on Tuesday Of last week to readjust
the spring, shot himself in the intestnes and died
soon after.
MIDDLEBURY college has conferred honorary
degrees as follows: Phi. D., upon Professor AL
bert Hard ID, upon Rev. +. p. Hooker and
Professor C. N Mead; D., upon Rev Henry
N. Hudson.
THE New London Northern railroad has begun
at Brattleboro the erection OF fine new passenger
station, short distance south OF the old one
which was erected by the old Vermont and Mass
achusetts company
WORK is going on rapidly at the Vermont state
prison. The boiler building is ready to cover, and
the sixty-foot chimney is nearly done. The dwell
ng-house and officers quarters have been leveled,
and new buildings will be put up at once.
IT is said that Silas M. Waite who is now in
Jail at Rutland, thinks Of suing the stockholders
of the bank for dividends he paid which the bank
did not earn. He expects to get $3.50, 900 from the
Estey suit, and wants money to prosecute it.
AMONG the graduates Of Williams College at its
late commencement are the following Vermonters
c. II. Turner Of Thetford, W. +. Weeks of St. Al
bans, Ansel |. Miller of Dummerston, +. Pierce
of Londonderry and W. S. Cutting of West Brat
tleboro.
DENNIS HARRIGAN, a section man at Windsor
was struck by a train Thursday and fatally in
jured. Several ribs were broken and he received
severe internal injuries. lie was about forty
years old, unmarried and had his home in South
Royalton.
CHARLES L. DIAs OF st. Johnsbury committed
suicide in the fremont house in Nashua, New
Hampshire, last week, by taking an ounce OF
chloral hydrate. lie was about forty years OF
age, and his occupation and the cause of the sui
eide are not known.
Mrs. NORMAN MOSES committed suicide at
South Royalton Sunday night by taking paris
green. She had become overcome and frenzied
by her husband deserving her, clipping with Mrs.
Chester Dodge last week Wednesday night. She
leaves three small children.
DESTRUCTIVE tornado visited the valley be-
tween North Pomfret and West Hartford on the
18th ult. The rain fell in torrents doing much
damage. Large maple and apple trees were torn
up by the roots and carried several feet fences
were blown over and barn belonging to j. d.
Barrows was demolished
A BENNINGTON dispatch says: Saturday the
postof location scheme received another
quietus. After the order for its removal to the
library building was received few weeks ago,
another influence was brought to bear, which has
resulted In an order from Washington to keep the
office in its present location"
On Monday Of last week Elisha Hatch of Men
don mixed teaspooful Of paris green in glass
Of cider and swallowed the mixture. He said he
had lived long enough. The first dose not taking
effect he mixed another, but his wife discovered
him in time to prevent him swallowing it, Phys
leans called and at last accounts he was alive
WILBUR +. MASON OF Barton was attacked by a
large Devon bull, and came near losing his life
Being knocked to the ground, Mason managed to
catch hold of one horn and the ring in the ami
mails nose and to hold the creature to keep from
being gored. He had two ribs broken, his
shoulder dislocated or broken, and was otherwise
badly hurt.
MARCUS A. CONNER, son OF George A. Conner
Of Burlington, was drowned Friday night in Lake
Champain off the red rocks. lie went out in a
boat to take a bath. He jumped off, but had
hardly struck the water when he threw up his
hands, cried for help and almost Immediately sank
TO the bottom. His body was recovered, but life
was extinct.
WILLIAM HAZARD, the negro who was bound
over to the Windham county court two weeks ago
Tor burglary at Bellows Falls, broke Jail on Sat
irday last and escaped. lie was arrested in
ua mi
,ity authorities, and will be held until the officer
arrives there, whence he will be taken to Yer
mont and probably confined in the state prison.
JOHN L. WHEELocK, a well known lawyer Of
Milton, who became insane during Mrs. Ham
revival meetings In that town
some time ago, attempted to commit suicide last
week Monday by hanging, His wife discovered
aud frustrated the attempt, and he then tried to
tut his throat, gashing one side with razor and
he other with a knife. He is not yet dead, and
nay recover
AT a regular meeting of the officers OF Orange
Jounty Veteran Reunion society 1t was voted to
iold the next reunion at Camp Sedgwicl, Post
Mills, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
August 3ist and September LIST and I'd. Governor
rarnham, Ex-Governor Proctor, General Stephen
Thomas, Colonel +. V. Randall and other promi-
rent soldiers are expected to be present and de-
liver addresses, and all old soldiers of this and
'ther states will be invited to attend
WHILE three young ladies were wading in shall |
ow water In White river last week Wednesday
It Royalton, two OF them-Lula Denison, dauch- |
er oil ex-Congressman Dudley c. Denison, and |
eliza Jameson daughter OF Judge J. A. Jameson |
II the superior court Of Chicago, stepped over |
'reclpitous rock into deep water. Miss Denison |
vas rescued in an unconscious state and soon re-
lived, but Miss Jameson was drowned. The |
'ody was soon recovered, but all efforts to re- |
useitate proved unavailing. She was about six |
cen years old and was a young lady OF rare |
romise. She was spending the summer with |
elatiyes there, being a grand-nece OF Hon d. G. |
)enison.
Hon, ALoSzo CARPENTER Of Bath, New Hamp.
hire, has been nominated by Governor Bell OF
lew Hampshire for the position OF associate
lstiee ON the bench OF the supreme court, to fill
he vacancy caused by the resignation Of Hon.
William l.. Foster majority OF councillors
MI approve this action, so that the genteman's
omination Is equivalent To a confirmation Mr..
arpenter was born in Waterford, Vermont, Jan
AIRY 9Th, 1929 llegraduated at Williams college
! 1917 and aiterward read law In Bath and was
Omitted 10 the Grafton county bar at IIayerhill.
lade ms home In Bath and soon gained high
spntatlon IA an advocate. For come years he
as solicitor for Grafton county. In politics he
CONSERVATIVE republican. lie N u line scholar |