Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-29
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

An inmate of the workhouse at Rut-
land, Plankfield by name, attempted sui
eide by hanging, but was cut down and
restored
The Barnard panther is to start upon
one of his yearly trips this week, appear
ing first at Woodstock fair, then going to
Connecticut.
Communication by telephone has been
established between Rutland and Bellows
Falls, via Ludlow. This gives Rutland
connections with Keene, n. H., and as
far south as South Gardiner, Mass.
The duties received at st. Adams Gus
tom house during August amounted to
S22, 394.O9.
A case of faith cure is reported at West
Brattleboro, the subject being Mrs.
Weatherhead
The gross receipts Of the late state fair
were nearly $4,000. Expenses, premiums,
etc, about $1,000
Elmer Hyer of Vergennes rescued a
child from drowning in Otter Creek last
week Tuesday forenoon.
The hay crop this year on DR.. Gleason, s
farm at McIndoes Falls is estimated at
three hundred fifty tons.
The St. Adams Messenger thinks that
its namesake, the Christian Messenger,
sis giving good deal of attention to pol
tiles, and very little to religious sub
jects'"
It is expected that the state convention
of Young Mems Christian Association of
Vermont will be held in Brattleboro some
time in October.
Company d, First Vermont Cavalry,
had its fourth reunion at st. Johnsbury
| last Wednesday, and elected these offices
President, George R. Crosby; vice-presi-
dent, H. X. Ide; secretary and treasurer,
| A. L. Chandler; committee, NJ. NJ.
Wheeler, G. L. Stacy. George w. Cook.
Thirty members were present.
Windsor county, particularly in the vi
cinity of Royalton, is seriously affected
| by the continued drought. Pastures are
| too dry to afford any sustenance to stock,
wells and springs are dry, and water for
cooking and culinary purposes is drawn
from distance. Engines drawing trains
| have been compelled to uncouple and re-
| turn to White River junction for water.
Northfield is now the first station north
of White River Junction where engines
can get water.
| Hon. Frederick Billings has returned
| from his trip over the Northern Pacific.
Mr.. Billings has been reelected a di-
rector of the road.
| Rev. n. f. Perry, serving his third year
as pastor of the Methodist church at st.
Adams, died recently, after short illness
of heart disease. He was born in Violet,
Canada, fortyfour years ago, and was a
highly esteemed member Of the Vermont
| Conference.
Colonel George w. Hooker has bet 81,
600, even, with Colonel McCune, editor OF
the Buffalo Courier, that Blaine would re-
ceive more votes in New York state thar
| Cleveland. McCune also bet Hooker
| $1,000 that Blaine wonld not get twenty.
four thousand majority in Vermont.
An accident on the Brattleboro and
Whitehall railway to the downward mixed
train, due in Bratrleboro at 4 80 O'Clock
on the afternoon of Sept. sd, just south
of West River bridge, West Dummers-
ton, fatally injured George f. Richmond
of Jamaica, fracturing his skull. His wife
and daughter were quite seriously injured
The latter about the spine and hips. Mrs
| George Hastings and Miss Donnelly OF
Dummerston were badly bruised and re-
ceived internal injuries. James Under
wood of Newfane had his face bruised
and Milan Davidson received a severe
| cash in the forehead, while some fifteer
other passengers received slight injuries
Judge Stoddard of Townshend and J. l.
Martin were among the passengers, but
escaped injury. The accident was caused
by the front truck of a freight car leav.
ing the track, dragging with it four Other
cars including one passenger, which were
precipitated down a twenty foot embank
ment. Medical aid was at once summon
ed by telephone from Brattleboro and al
extra train was Immediately dispatched
Mr.. Richmond has since died.
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