Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-14

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dustrious machinist, has been driven from re-
tired country town in South Carolina. He was
ordered to leave by vigilance committee, for
writing letter to Boston, asking for funds, and
sending it to the Post office by free negro, be-
ing too sick to carry it himself. He had never
meddled with slavery, but strictly minded his
own business.
Edward Manchester, formerly of Bennington,
arrived home from the Palmetto state a few
days since. He says he had choice between
three things-to leave the state, to remain and
Join the rebels, or don coat of tar and feath-
ers. He chose the former, and withdrew in
the night, leaving his trunk behind, and an un-
settled account with his employer, who was ow-
ms him quite sum. Two other Bennington
comrades, Jerome Seymore and Albert Cush-
man, were not so lucky, but as Manchester
says were impressed into the South Carolina
service. He believes they will never fight
against the Union.
Mr. Samuel Gray of Newark, raised last sea-
son on thirteen acres of LAID 1000 bushels Of
oats, 125 bushels of barley, and 10 bushels of
rye and oats. If any one has done better than
this we should like to hear from them.
Levi +. Hartshorn of Lunenburg, killed a
two-year old heifer the oath of January, that
weighed after being dressed ready for market
ing, 727 pounds.
Miss HELEN Harrison of Corinth, daughter
of Putnam Harrison, committed suicide by cut
ting her throat with razor, causing immediate
DEATH severing both arteries, also the wind
pipe.
Mr. Gilbert Franklin, while throwing belt
from pulley, last week, was caught and car
red round the shaft, breaking both legs and
one arm.
At meeting of the Mortified Guads, held
on Thursday, January 3lst it was voted to ten
der their services TO the Governor for the pro-
lection of the soil of Vermont, New England
and the Union.
The Orange County Agricultural Society, vo-
ted down a proposition to hold the Annual
Fair at Chelsea. 1t is to be held at Bradford.
The Orange County Temperance Convention,
have nominated jeremiah Dodge, for commits
sioner. He was formerly high sheriff for that
county. John L. Chamberlain has also been
nominated for the same office.
A lottery agency at North Thetford, carried
on by the imaginary firm of S. b. Hale & Co.,
is pronounced a swindling humbug.
A Young daughter of Chester Schof of Guild
hall, fell into pail of hot water on Monday,
and was scaded to death.
William Masons house in New Haven, was
burned last week Wednesday, with all he fur
niture.-The northern part of the armory bull
dings, in Windsor, caught fire Tuesday, and
was damaged about $500 worth.
s. S. Rockwell of Cornwall has purchased
the Davenport colts, both by the old Black
Hawk from Hambletonian mare, and broth
ers--ard ii three years colt raised by Jacob
Wait of Shoreham, and shipped them to his
partners Jones e. Rockwell in California
Vermont horses are current all over the world
and almost illegal tender" anywhere.
At the annual meeting of the Champlain Val
ley Agricultural Society, held in Vergenncs on
the 25th ut., the following officers were elected
President, ID. ID. Middlebrook; Vice Presidents,
Andrew Holmes, C. c. Brownell Sec c. NJ.
Fishar; Asst. Sec. h. Chapman; Treas. ]. A.
Booth.
The Chittenden County Agricultural Society
elected their officers, on the 9th inst, as follows
President, c. w. Brownell of Williston Vice
Presidents, J. l.. Barstow of Shelburne, John
b. Wheeler OF Bennington; Treasurer, l.. NJ
llagar of Burlingtoni Secretary, Russell Taft
of Burlington.
Seth Lawrence who escaped from Jail in Ben.
nington, some weeks ago and for whose arrest
reward of 1925 was offered was retaken
few days since, near Salem, New York.
Ozias Seymour, son of the late Hon. IIora
ito Seymour, of Middlebury and lawyer wa,
found frozen to death on the railroad track, al
that place Thursday night. lie would have
been cut to pieces by the engine had not tn,
trains been late. He was addicted to intemper
ate habits.
John Prout, Esq, of Rutland, has been APP
pointed States Attorney of Rutland County il
place of Judge Kittredge resigned.
A Mr.. Thomson of Perkinsville, aged GO years
was struck by limbs, while falling trees on
Wednesday, and SO seriously injured that h,
died on Saturday.
An infant child was found dead in the snow
at Mount Tabor, on the 2ith ult., which wa
put there by its mother, a Miss Underwood
who was tried and bound over for her appear
ance at the county court.
In August last the factory of Thomas Green
bush, at Gaysyiile, was destroyed by an incen
diary fire. The loss was about $50, 900, OF
which there was S25, 900 insurance. Mr.. Green
bush has since rebuilt his establi hment, ant
his numerous friends deemed il a favorable op
portunity to manifest their high regard for hi
character as an enterprising and worthy citizen
Accordingly social ievee and dinner were ar
ranged to come off in the new factory on tbi