Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21
HardwIck Items.

The selectmen Of this town have received a
petition Tor town meeting, TO be called TO con-
slider the subjects OF widening Main street be-
tween the grist mill and J. J. Benedlck's furni-
ture store, the purchase Of q now hearse and har-
nesses to go with 1t, and the building Of a tomb
at ono OF the cemeteries also to consider the
feasibility OF organizing association to care for
and control the new cemetery at Hardwick vii
lage... Il. @. Metcalf, the town farm tenant for
the past four years, has rented II another year,
at rental OF 900, payable In board OF paupers
at 81 81 per week. He has also rented the farm
adjoining, owned by the late 7. r. Boynton.
Tucker Bridgman, and Wheeler and Shipman,
lumber manufacturers, are victims Of John Good.
win, the abscondlng contractor Of Chlcopee,
Mass, to the tune Of nearly $500, about equally
divided between tho two firms -. The high
prices demanded for labor the coming season, has
Induced some OF our farmers to import newly ar
rived immigrants from New York. We hear OF
eight men already employed, all German and
Swiss, at a cost by contract for years services
OF S129.. We understand that James Libby has
purchased Andrews freghting business between
this station and Craftsbury... The Methodist
church at this place was burglarlzed on Saturday
last and an old organ removed by young man
named Hiram keezer, formerly well known as a
boy living in this vicinity. The instrument was
taken to pieces somewhat, and covered with can
vas or sacking procured at Bendicks furniture
store removed to the depot and marked for trans
portation by express to St. Johusbury, all by day
light without exciting much suspicion, but bis
history being known, he was an object OF suspl-
con, on account OF his thieving record and reputa-
ton. While waiting for the mail train going east
Saturday Afternoon, an examination OF the pack
age by some one and remarks by others, induced
the fellow to decamp rather hurriedly from the
station, which was noticed by some and induced
an immediate and thorough examination Of the
package which proved to be the old church or
gan, both by its absence from the church and its
positive Identification by those well acquainted
with the instrument. The organ was Of small
value and some think II IN evidence OF bad iudg-
ment OF the thief. II. o. Stone, the constable,
was Immediately summoned, who, in company
with C. w. Thurber, hotel keeper, started In pur-
suit, sure trace being obtained OF the necessary
direction. The race continued as far as Danvle
Green where he was met and arrested. The pur-
suers traced him 10 the railroad track at Walden
Summit, where by the aid Of convenient train,
they were able to head him off from the route he
had taken and ending In his capture While en-
tering this village with the prisoner he leaped
from the Sleigh and succeeded in getting free
from his captors. Summoning fresh help, imme-
date pursuit was made up the railroad track
whittier he had fled as offering the best facilities
for escape. Horse flesh and human muscle proved
too much for him again and he was finally over.
taken about half mile south Of East Hardwich
village after traversiDg several swamps and thick
cts on the way lie was arraigned for examine
ton before Justice Drenan Monday morning, the
ISM, pleaded not guilty and was granted con
tinuance OF one day to procure counsel.