Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-23


field, President; Eli Chttenden, Vice President
and jeremiah French Clerk and Treasurer
The second board elected Jay Gould, President
Merritt Clark, Vice President; VIM. T. Hart
Treasurer; George Follett, Clerk and L. T.
Woodbridge, Superintendent. Here is fine
opening for lawyers with a plum or two in pros.
pect.
Col. Stephen Thomas, of the 9Th Vermont
Regiment, was recently presented with an ele-
giant sword by his fellow citizens of West Fair
lee The presentation speech was made by the
Hon. Alvah Bean. to which Col Thomas replied
in fitting language. assuring his fellow citizens
that it should be faithfully used in putting down
this wicked rebellion against the best govern
ment on earth. Speeches were also made by
several other gentlemen, and the occasion was
one of general enjoyment.
George Allen, Esq, of Burlington and a
member Of the Chittenden County bar, has been
appointed to a Clerkship in the War Depart
ment at Washington.
The appropriation bill for Notifications, which
passed the House of Representatives last week,
opproprotes 100000 for Fort Montgomery at
the outlet of Lake Champlain, for the year end
ing June 30, 1868.
Philo Doolitte President of the Bank of
Burlington and Il prominent merchant of that
town died Of paralysis at his residence in Bur-
lington, Sunday evening.
bn Cp,nn,,,,, roo,,,;,,1 L.. a., w T...z-..
at Salisbury and Geo. T. Hebard at Montpe-
her, for the LIST Vermont Battery of Light Ar
tillery to be attached to Maj. Gen. Buffers Di
vision, was organized at Montehlier last week,
by the choice of the following officers:
Captain, Geo w. Duncan of SO. SALISBURY;
LIST Lieut., Geo. T. Hebard of Chelsea;
2nd Lieut., Edward Rice of SALISBURY.
Walton's journal says: Captain Duncan of
the regular urmy, and having served through
the Mexican War, in the celebrated Sherman
Battery is very efficient and accomplished
officer and understands his business perfectly.
Lieut.. llebard has seen service in the Missis-
sippi Valley, under Fremont, in an Artillery
Company, and is well acquainted with his du-
ties. Lieut.. Rice is well known in the military
circles of this State. With these experienced
T u'u "s ''e Oo'iiP",'! Is 10 DC 70 a.
"a ,ne pa''cr!c we can out expect 10 near OF
ohecliNe WORK from theni' Inc remaining OIL
GERS are not to be elected until the Company
goes to Brattleboro."
rev. j, r. stone. Tor the last eleven years
with the Congregational Church at Greensboro,
preached his farewell sermon there the last
Sabbath of December, and has removed to
West Randolph.
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Gist Mill owned by Mr.. Wheeler, situated
about mile above Worcester Corner were de.
stroyed by fire Friday night. The loss is said
to be fully covered 10y insurance
Cant Gleason If ,be 81 vorror, uo lo,rn
is at home in Richmond, sick with camp fever.
lie came home on the 3lst of December.
ST Mason has liam, o,no;n,o1 po.,...o.
nj DcbmonJ 'fF"''''" o'''''"''''
Hon 8 W;n,rd of po,,o H..
ned and toll rron tho ;aa H. % ri
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Capt. X. c. Benton, who has been home on
turlough OF ten days, left again for the seat
OF war on Wednesday evening. His wife goes
with him for a stay of few days. The Capt
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