Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-07

On Sunday morning of last week, L. c. Sny-
der of Huntington was walked up by the noise
of couple of dogs among his sheep He went
out and drove them off, but not until they had
killed and wounded fourteen of his flock
Rousing some of his neighbors, he gave chase
to the dogs and succeeded in shooting both of
them. One of the dogs was recognized as be-
longing in Starksboro, seven or eight miles
from Mr.. Snyder's. Dogs should be taxed or
killed.
The Free Press of the Both ult., "learns that
the dwelling house Of Mr. Harry Dinsmore in
Colchester, was entirely consumed by fire at
about daylight this morning, with most of its
contents. The fire is supposed to have caught
from an ash box in the wood shed adjoining,
which was also consumed There was no in
surance."
DR. Poole of Bradford while mixing drugs
on the 22d ult. unintentionally got in some
thing that "blew up" at once, blistering his
hands severely. Doctors don't often suffer
from their own drugs
A Frenchman named Guiemett at work in
the r. R. woodshed at Island Pond, was killed
Jan. 25th, by the bursting of circular saw be-
fore which he was at work. One piece passed
through his breast and sunk four inches into a
stick of hard wood behind him.
David Burnham. of Williamstown, raised the
past season from one acre of land, seven BUSH
els of clover seed, measured after being clean
ed.
Amasa o. Harris of Lyndon killed a COW a
short time since which dressed 967 pounds, and
contained no pounds of rough tallow.
The Woodstock Standard says Messrs Rich
mond & Taylor killed on Thursday, the oath,
| Job Il do col.
weighed 100 pounds. The COW was fatted by
Mr. Phander Smith, of Brdgewater. Ye who
have cows trot them out and beat this if you
can.
The wife of Jerry Fenton of Rutland, on the
26th of January, gave birth to triplets-two
boys and girl-each weighing six pounds, and
all doing WELL
IL ERRoR.-We were in error last week in
saying that the Rev. NJ. Spencer had buried
five children with diptheria, as we are very
glad to learn. Our informant had been misin-
formed. His family are in usual health.-Bn-
nington Banner.
Rather of serious error to kill off whole
family of children in so summary manner.
The officers of the first regiment of Vermont
uniformed militia met at Burlington on the eve
ming of the LIST, and chose for field officers c.
II. Joyce OF Mortified, colonel, ard Ii. II.
Daake of Pttsfeld lieutenant colonel. A
strong patriotic feeling prevailed, and q reso-
lutte purpose was expressed to equip and drill
the military arm until it shall be worthy of the
proud renown of "Grcen Mountain Boys
No designations have taken place, but many en-
lstments are rendered, in view of the possibi-
ty al active service.
Mr. William S. Smart was ordained to the
work of the Gospel ministry, and installed Pas
tor of the Congregational Church in Benson,
: Jan. 23d, 1861.
, Rev. DIR Shurtleff, ex-professor in Dartmouth
, college, died at his residence in Hanover, n H.,
on Monday at the age of 81.
The Kentucky Senate, on Friday, passed by
a vote of % to 10, resolutions appealing to the
southerners to stop their revolut on. protesting
against federal coercion, and resolving to ad-
4 iourn on the 9th instant to the oath of April,
TO learn the response OF sister states to the ap-
rlica,ion of Kentucky to Congress for nation
al convention.