News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-01-04
STATE ITEM S.

The house and barn belonging to
Soloman Edison, in Brookfeld, to-
gether with their contents, except a
sewing machine and some articles of
clothing, were totally destroyed by
| fire on Wednesday afternoon at about
| five o'clock. The stock in the barns
were saved. The cause of the fire is
supposed to be a defective chimney.
The buildings had been insured, but
the policy expired previous to the fire.
a couple in North Troy are the
proud parents Of boy, neither father
! or mother beng yet Is years ofage.
The Congregational church at St.
Adams is to be repaired at an expense
of $4,000.
5 Ashley Stone of Wilmington, ex-
state senator, has just had his left eye
removed by Philadelphia oculist.
A. E. Fuller of Woodstock, has
sold twelve sheep, five lambs and
seven ewes, to a Maine man for
$1,000.
T. B. Alexander, proprietor of a
large lumber mill near Newport, was
killed recently by falling pile of
lumber.
John Moore of Chelsea, has been
mulcted to the tune of S18.17 for
stealing honey. A plain case Of bitter
sweet.
The President has appointed Col.
Joel B. Ernhardt, an old Burlington
boy, United States marshal for the
southern district Of New York.
From an order issued from the de-
partment of Vermont headquarters,
O. A. R., it is learned that the an
nual gathering OF that body Will be
held in Bennington some time in Feb
ruary next.
The Vermont panther, whose raw
ages throughout the towns of Barnard
and Royalton, have been chronicled
during the past few weeks, has been
continuing her depredations to a con-
siderable extent. On a single night
the animal killed about a dozen large
hogs, being contented with decorating
the Threats of the porkers and sucking
the blood. The men of the town have
instituted a hunting expedition, and,
travelling in small parties, are in
search of the animal.
The Wdtchmdn says of Conductor |
McAllister, injured recently at Mont
pelier junction: "Within a day or
two the bones have begun to unite,
and there seem to be good grounds
for believing that all will vet come
out right. Mr.. McAllister has shown
an unusual amount of courage and
endurance, having undergone all the
painful operations without the aid of
any an9sthetic, and he has won the
of all who have met him
by the cheerful fortitude with which
he endured his suffering"
James Bartlett of Washington, has
brought suit against John Bolton Of
Cabot, for damages to his wife on the
highway, in consequence of a load of
lumber standing in front of Bottoms
barn, left there by Bolton, at which
he horse became frightened and over
turned the wagon. He lays his dam
Iges among the thousands. Bartlett
irst brought his suit against the town.
The case was tried and 4 verdict for
he plaintiff was given. The town {
allied the case to the supreme court, ]
nd it was decided that the notice I
as insufficient, and Bartlett now q
eeks to recover damages of Bolton.
Mr.. Morrill, has presented in the i
enate the petition of VIM. Tewks-
Try of Newbury, praying for a pen c
on in consequence Ofservice and dis II
)ility, incurred in the Florida war; it
Id he presented also a petition of W
5 townsmen certifying to that effect