Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-17
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GhMONi IL INlos
Capt Munson, Of the Ethan Allen Volun-
tecrs, Winooski, has been to Rutland to have
his company accepted. He says that twenty
companies for the two additional regiments
have already been accepted, and that Gen.
Baxter added that thirty-six additional com
panes, now under drill, must be rejected.
Good Eggs-dmpley--M Phineas Bemis, Of
Marshfeld has a hen that does the biggest
sort of egg business. -Four eggs, very nearly
of a size, are supplied weekly We have meas
ured and weighed one with the following re-
suits size, Is inches by weight, IA
ounces.
IYindlam Comfy y.--Patrotic meetings in
Whitingham, Guilford and Townshcnd
Purser n. b. woodbridge has been order
cd to the U. S. brig Bainhrdge, now at Bos-
ton.
~ Asa s. Jones, formerly of shoroham,
and for a time editor Of the Whitehall Chron-
ical has been apptiEtPd United States dis
trict attorney VI Nissosfi'-
~ Two young patriots ia this village re-
Gently undertook TO answer the scriptural
questions. "Who by taking thought can add
one cubit to his staturc;' They stuffed
pocket handkerchief into their stockings 70
bring their heads up TO the requisite five feet
four and one-half inches necessary for all vol
unteers. But, alas for their hopes their in
noccnt deception was discovered, and they
were sent away cmp.y.-Braaeboro' PboHtr.
~ In Woodford two dams were swept
away on Sunday the 2lst ult, and bridge
between Woodiord and Glastonbury.
/ ~ Cornelius Bracey, a soldier Of the Rev
A. .olutonary war, Of Bennington, died at Ben
'ninston on the Sd instant, at the advanced
age of 81 years.
The Poultuey Literary Club gives its meet
ings to patriotic speeches, aud all, without
distinction Of party. go in for the Union and
against all compromising with rebels.
On the 4th inst. iittle daughter of c. W.
/ HurI5ut, of Danvilie, fell into kettle Of hot
water, and was so scaded as TO cause Ler
death on the 9th.
On the jth, the dvellinghouso aud shed o
A. n Bryant. of sutton we're burnt Insur-
ed Sl00 in the Farmers Mutual.
Sixty-threo Lyndon and Burke men, have
enlisted. The town Of vndon is to make al
appropriation to aid their families.
1. n Cushmau, Of Irasburgh, has been ap.
pointed clerk Of Orcaas Co. in place Of n
w. Bingham resigned, who takes post in the
custom-house at Island and.
The pupils of Vermont Episcopal Institute
Burlington, have process and raised a fine
flag So the boys 20 In for the stars as well
the stripes Right boys.
The Vermont Reqime ALI hands weai
the Green Mountain spg g.--When the agent
of Gov. Fairbanks app srd to Gen. Scott tc
order the Vermont rey esnt into service, th,
General said" We cal not accept any NOR,
troops for three months service" On being
told that Col. Phelps sVAiid be disappointed
the General replied 'col Phelps what Col
Phelps = Formerly .he army was th'
reply. Then lai rlrri ea0a oa
said the General Clof Phelps served witt
Scott in Mexico
Johason.-Tbe Man ield Guards compan
! is full H. A. Water Of Johnson, Capt
Richmond. Captain Gleod has forty-fy
names enrolled, and subscriptions are beinl
made for equipments.
3 Boum.-Piusiord gives loans of S. pc
, month to volunteers from that town. Choste
, gives $40 to each man for equipments an,
takes care Of families.
Two women broke ont of Rutland Jail o
the 9th.
ADDISON County is fall of martial fire.
Meetings in Cornwall, Bristol, New Haven
Starksboro. Lincoln and Monkton.
r Hydepark k-R. c. benton declines the pos
S of recruiting officer in favor of E. B. Sawyer.
t S,ows goid-A Sayton has a bar of
y weighing "a pennyweights and worth S24-
i 1t was dug in 1859.