Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15
VERMONT ITEMS.

ing entertainments IN w lnuAOT.
T-V' A Robin was seen flying about among
the trees in Bellows Falls few days since
MAsoNIo.-The citizens Of Newbury re-.
Gently instituted Masonic Lodge in that
place, under the name Of d" Pulaski Lodge"
~ A series Of temperance meetings is be-
ing held in Middlebury, and over one hun
bred and fifty have been enrolled as members
Of society.
~ The Mddiejury Register says the "Da-
venport Colts so called have been pur-
chased by S. S. Rockwell Of Cornwall and
shipped for California.
E1 A Mr. Thomson Of Petkinsyille, near
ly 60 years Of age, was SO badly injured by
the fall Of tree on Wednesday Of last week,
that he died on Saturday.
To Mr.. Levi F. Hartshoru Of Lunenburg.
killed two year old heifor on the gath of
January, that weighed, when dressed ready
for market, 1921 lbs.
~ Mr.. Samuel Gray of Newport raised
the past season on thirteen acres Of land, / =
600 bushels of oats rs bushels of barley,
and IS bushels of rye and oats
T-S BY the recent term of the Orange
County Court, the pauper family Of Mrs Bill
ings, with $4,000 costs, was sadded upon the
town of Woodstock from Randolph
New STATES ATTORNEY Judge Kittridge
has resigned the office of States Attorney for
Rutland County, and John Prout, Esq Of
Rutland has been appointed in his place
To- The Caledonian says that the Musical
Convention, which was in session at STU ohns-
bury during the last week, was an entire sus-
ess,-nearly 800 singers taking part in the
daily exercises.
Nor TRUE.-Rev Mr.. Spencer of Pawlet
informs the bennington Banner that the story
that he had lost all his children by diptheria
is not true, the health of his family being as
good as ever.
"a Prof n, G. Clark, of the University
of Vermont, has recently received unani-
nous call to become pastor of the First Cal
whistle Congregational Church Of Burlington.
He has declined the call.
FRozE TO DEArH.-Ozas Seymour, of
Middlebury, was froze to death on Thursday
night of last week He was found on the
railroad track, and would have been cut to
pieces had the trains not been impeded by
the storm.
IL Mr.. j. H. Peters of Bradford recently
purchased five yearling eve sheep of Messrs.
Perkins and Bridge of Pomfret, for which he
paid $3.50, or $50 piece. They are of the
pure Atwood Merino grade and will doubt
less shear 10 or 2 lbs each
~ The Ph@nir says that Gov. Fairbanks
invited Hon. Frederick Holbrook Of Brattle-
boro', to be one of delegates to the Wash
ington Convention but he declined from
personal consideration, and Hon B. d. Har-
ris was appointed in his place
| LY The officers of the Champlain Valley
Agricultural Society for the year ensuing
President, d. d. Middlebrook; Vice Presi-
dents, Andrew Holmes, C. c. Brownell Sc
cretary, c. NJ. Fisher Assistant Secretary,
r. Chapman; Treasurer, c. A. Booth.
~ The sale of the pews in the Episcopal
Church at St. Albans has been estopped by
protest against sale by Bradley Barlow, who
/ paid the sum of 5000 to said society for the
purpose of building said church--he denying
the right of the sale of said pews without
the unanimous consent Of the society
CorToN IN VERMoNT.---Miss Kate Z
Dodge, daughter of Sabn Dodge of Barre
raised the past season four balls of cottor
from a single stalk. The cotton is as nice
apparently, as any of Southern growth. Th'
dwelers in " Secessia' better look to ther
cotton fields, or Northern "school-mams" viii
are not obliged to go South for their king.
10 The Windsor Journal in speaking o
the adjournment of the Orange County Cour
recently held at Chelsea, adds the following
commentator of Judge Peck, the newl,
elected Judge of the Supreme Court Of thi
State. "Of Judge Peck and the manner il
which he has presided, we hear but one voice
from those having business before him, tina
of unqualified satisfaction. BY his marked
ability, patience and courtesy, he has gaine'
himself many friends"
10 A decidedly cool operation recentl
occurred on the Vermont Central Railroad
A French family were on train with chile
which was very worrisome, and the conducto
approached the woman and in sympatheti
manner, inquired Yonr child sick - Yes,
"Whats the matter :" "Got the small pox!
The woman's statement was true, and we ap
prehend the feelings Of the conductor and hi
passengers, at this point, " can be more east
ly imagined than described"
ENLARGEMENT.-The center building an
the six wings of the Vermont Asylum are I
be enlarged by the addition Of another stor
during the coming season. The roofs will b
raised and the additional story be constructe
top of the others. The central building vii
be ornamented by the addition of a DOME
The enlargement will be under the supervis
ion of Thomas Silloway, the architect Of th
State house. This addition will give relic
for while at least to the present plethori
condition Of the lnstilution.-Phanin