Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-30
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THE call for caucus Of the republicans OF
Montpelier TO select candidate for town rep
resentative Is issued for Saturday evening ut
half-past seven o'clock. This Is matter OF vital
Importance to the interests OF this town, and the
voters should come out, and by their voice and
lneir paliots reey give expression 10 tne uesres'
john II. MORGAN OF East Montpelier brought
suit against Levi Alexander Of this village to re-
cover for false representations made In horse
trade, and the case was tried before jury at T.
X Gordon's office last Wednesday t. X. Gordon
appeared for the plaintiff and George W. Wing
for the defendant. After hard fight verdict
OF Sl65 and costs was rendered for the plaintiff,
amounting In all to about 1926.
WALTER A. SHAW, son OF George s. Shaw OF
st. Johnsbury, and for the past sir years men,
Der Of the firm Of Shaw Co., insurance agents,
left home recently and has not been heard from
since. II Is now reported that he is a deiaulter,
but to just what amount is unknown. 1t was
stated In some papers that the Farmers Mutual
of this village was loser by him, but we are in
formed that the company is abundantly secured.
THE following is full list Of the teachers en-
gagged for the coming year by the committee Of
| the Union school: j. X. Bracket, Miss Sturgs
OF Auburn, Me-, Miss Alvord OF st. Johnsbury,
| Miss Chamberlain OF West Randolph, Miss Web
ster OF Mortified, Miss Abbott, Miss Houghton,
and Miss Sweet Miss Sturgis, the new precep-
tress, has spent the last two years in Wellesley
College, taking special course with reference to
teaching
The Orange county democratic nominations are
the following; Senator'S W. B. Wall of Randolph
and H. II. Gillett OF Thetfordi assistant judges OF
| county court, W. H. H. Hall OF Chelsea and J. g.
Eastman OF West Fairlee; states attorney, g. A.
Dickey oil Bradford; judges OF probate-Bradford
district, G. b. Leslie OF Newbury, Randolph dis
trict Philander Ferrin OF Randolph; sheriff, L.
X McDuffee OF Bradford; high bailiff, G. W.
Comstock OF West Fairlee
WILLIS LANES steam mill in Marshfield was
burned about two o clock Saturday morning, the
18th. The MILL the machinery, a large quantity
oil dressed lumber and chair stock, two four-horse
lumber wagons and many tools were totally de-
stroyed. Loss on mill and machinery estimated
at $1,000; on lumber and other property, $1,000.
Total insurance S270O in Browns agency at
Montpelier This is the third mill burnt on this
site during the past two years.
THE Caledonia county democratic convention
put in nomination the following list of officers
For senators, Ames b. Perry of Barnet and S. K.
McIahey OF Lyndon; Judge oil probate, N. +.
Bowman oil St Johnspury; Tor assistant judges,
John oias OF DahVile ana John H. wizard oil
sutton; state attorney U. nj. Chase oil Lyndon;
sherii, H. H. RANDALL Oh 81 Johnsoury. mere
ID spit IN the republican party, ana the canvass
ior county oihcers promises 10 Dc interesting
ED. II. TowNE formerly with Woolson Broth
ers, had narrow escape from a disastrous acci-
dent on Saturday, the 26th inst. While riding
on a load of oats on the Towne farm at the top of
Clay hill, the whinletree broke and he was thrown
from the load He received severe cut in his
mead at the side oil his left eye, his cheek was
scratched and his wrist severely strained For
tunatey the horse stopped or he might have re-
ceived fatal injuries He was able to be out
next day.
As WILL TAYLOR, who works for Lucian
Barnard on the Eaton place, down the river, was
returning from camp-meeting at Mortified last
Sunday with one of John @ Adams teams, the
horse stepped on round stone while descending
hill and fell forward, striking upon its head.
Both shafts were broken and the horse received
such injuries that DR.. Chandler was called to sew
up the cuts For wonder the occupants of the
carriage were not Injured, and the horse will re-
cover after two or three weeks rest,
THE will OF the late Aroonah Huntingdon who
left all his property to the state of Vermont for
educational purposes, has been contested by his
relatives, and declared by the courts invalid so
far as the real estate is concerned but valid as to
the personal estate, which amounts to sos, 727.
Some legislation will be necessary in order to
properly carry into effect the provisions OF the
bequest and make due and equitable distribution
of the property, or income thereof, among the
towns of the state for the benefit of their public
schools
1.-THE biggest piece Of nothing-next to the
last congress-which has been seen lately, was
brought into the office by Alvin Bowley last
Thursday. 1t is a puff ball which was found in
Wallace SCOTS sugar place. 1t is thirteen inches
in diameter, thirty-nine inches in circumference
the longest way, and thirty-three the shortest
way the whole mass weighing eight ounces -
Express, ave thought Camp lost his head about
the time of the convention, and are heartily glad
1t has been found. North Troy Palladium. We
hope Brother Camp will not feel pulled up by
this compliment.
THE first regiment. National Guard of YER
mont, is now in camp at Brandon. Tomorrow
will be the great day. Then Governor Farnbam
and staff will review the troops and in the even.
ing the sprapue Guards will give n recen,ion
w L. Greenleaf Of Winooski ia colonial NJ the
regiment. which IL COMPOSED of the following
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