The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-22

up to six p. M, on the first day of the exhibi-
ton. The sum Of 81, ,925 Is offered for trot-
ting premiums. On the second third, fourth
and fifth days there will be two races each
day. Entries to races must be made to II. B.
Kent Dorset, and close at eleven o'clock p M,
August 27.
OUR correspondent at Groton, writes as fol-
lows: Wilton Richardson, an old man about
sixty years Of age, who has been working for
various parties in the woods around here for
several years past, has been on q spree for sew
eral days, and tumblng around in A. II. Rick
er's mill Monday morning, he was warned
out and finally led out OF the mill. Leaving
there he wandered around and got on the rail-
road track near Ricker's mills just ahead OF
the mail train going east, which struck him,
knocking him down and the engine ran over
his right foot. He was taken to Groton viii
lsge where Drs. Nelson of Wells River and
Darling OF South Ryegate amputated the right
foot about midway between ankle and knee,
and the large toe on the other foot. He was
quite badly bruised about the head and one
arm, but may recover. He has no family nor
near friends"
THE telephone is gradually extending its lines
in this section of the state. There are now one
hundred and sixty stations in this circuit
Plainfeld and Mortified are getting interested
in the matter, and they will not be able to re-
main much longer on the outside A line is
projected from West Randolph through Shows
vile to Brookield. From the latter point Will
Jamestown is only six miles, and a connection
will probably be made over this distance. A
line is projected from Barre to Washington,
and from thence to Chelsea. Cabot Is also ex-
| pected to take its place in the circuit. Water
| bury Center is calling for connection with the
| Street and the Capital. A line, either inde-
pendent or by utilizing the telegraph wire, will
Stowe, and thence to Morrsville, thus bringing
Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties
within speaking distance.
THE Union, in speaking of the effect of tine
| St. Albans troubles in st. Johnsbury, says
"The Barlow failure and its bearing upon
banks and individuals in this town has beer
the engrossing topic Of conversation for week
past. Fifteen thousand covers the Barlow
loans in the savings bank, and for this they
have the collateral of the St. Albans bank, the
solvency of which is not yet determined, though
it is hoped it will prove sound. Merchants
bank holds $4,000 of Barlow paper, 500, ,00t
of which is abundantly secured by the sigma
ture of Lucius Robinson, and 800, 600 is secured
by the st. Adams bank stock as collateral, OIL
which there may be partial loss, though it i
hoped not. The amount Of Barlow paper il
| thn hoY IL l. hv IN
and the public, which is always very curious
will draw its own inferences. The Fairbank
ses hold some of the paper and the public will
also have to draw inferences in that case"
THE reunion of the soldiers at Granville will
be held August % and "a. Every soldier
whatever command he served in during the las
war, is cordially invited to come to this re
union. Each soldier is requested to bring tw
days rations raw, shelter tent, which is mad
of six yards Of cotton cloth one yard wide sewe
together like sheet, with three loops il
each end to pin it to the ground, also gun t
use in the sham fight which is to come off tn
afternoon of the Oath. Those soldiers comn
in post uniform are to act as the northern
soldiers and those without uniform the rebe
soldiers. General Thomas and Colonel Ran
dali have been invited and other army officers
The last night there will be dance at Han
cock with a deduction on the bill to all soldier
who buy their tickets at the commanders ten
ON the ground. Any information wanted i
regard to the reunion may be had by addres:
ing DR.. j. r. Hamblin, chairman of the geners
committee, Granville Vt
OUR Stowe correspondent writes as follows
"One of the saddest and most shocking acc
dents that ever occurred in this communit
happened last week Wednesday. As Mr.. an
Mrs. Jesse Towne and Mrs. S. Stockwell wei
riding, the horse became frightened in som
way near the cheese factory and ran, THROWN
them out at the turn. How it was done is NJ
known, as no one saw them until they wei
found, all lying perfectly unconscious. The
were all terribly bruised. The physician thi
, was summoned thought it best that they
. carried home, so suitable conveyance was o.
tanned for their removal. Mrs. Towne die
that night and it was thought that Mr. TowI
could not possibly live; but he is somewh
better now. and there is a little hope of his +
covery. Mrs. Stockwell is better. 1t is sa
that the sight that presented itself to an ey
witness, as they lay there in their unconsciou
bloody condition, was terrible. Mrs. Towne
y funeral services were held Friday afternoon
the Congregational church, Rev. Mr.. AndersC
officiating"
= WE are indebted to the courtesy of r.
!, Kimball of New York, who is now stopping
q West Randolph, for a tasty pamphlet prepar
n by one of the party, giving breezy sketch
y the coaching trip of the Dwight-Wiman Cll
>, last June, mention of which was made in Il
WATcHMAN at the time. The following Q
; tract from their notes at the Capital will be
- interest to our readers: " In a little while ,
;, were gazing at the handsome granite sta
- house. near by, with its colossal statue OF Ger
surmounting the dome, when Dubois, enjo
ing our admiration remarked; Nice little sta
- ours, he is state treasurer no jobs,
debt, 270 representatives, mostly good mel
'r The good men we were not disposed to gu,
'r ton, but we did question him, some of us,
'r to why it took 270 of them to run sta
Il with a population of 200 when Ontar
v with 2,00 900 people was run with only
IT, 1t seemed too much machinery for the hull
- the boat, as one Of our Maritime Province me
TX bers might say. The slight collation. that
10 had here before sallying out to see the capt.
u some might call square meal, but we did |