Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-15
VERMONT ITEMS.

zens as fear to respond TO their country's call.
For the past few days the boats and cars in
this section have been crowded with persons
from the large cities on their way to Canada
TO avoid the draft. On Friday evening two
car loads passed through this place bound to
Montreal. The lake boats have been also
loaded down with such traitors. Il is report
cd, however, that some sixty Of the "skedad-
dlers" were brought to a dead halt at Rouses
Point Saturday evening by the U. S. Mar
shall They will be detained there until or
ders are received from Government. We
are also informed that twenty-five of the cow
ards were stopped at Rutland on Saturday,
and forced TO return to Troy.
| The Troy Times is informed by gentle
man connected with the Hudson River Rail
road that more tickets have been sold over
that road last week for Canada, than had been
disposed Of in the two previous months.
At Winoosh during Friday night sixteen
able bodied Frenchmen "vamosed" for "over
the line" Among them was well known
family Of Ave long residents Of Winooski
Many unnaturalized citizens, through fear uf
the draft. though not at all sWqject 10 IT, are
leaving their ovocaIons and fleeing as best
they may to British Burlington Times.
] On Sunday last, as Mr.. John Whitoher, Of
Goshen, and his two little daughters we're
riding to church one Of the reins dropped from
Mr.. VS. hands and while leaning over the
dasher to pick it up, his horse began kicking
and prancing, kicked Mr.. w. in the forehead,
who tainted away and fell over the dasher
out Of the wagon. when he received more in
juries from the kicking horse. The little
girls succeeded in escaping from the wagon
unhurt one Of them went in the quest u
help, while the other seated herself by the
side Of the bleeding and senseless father
placed his head in her lap and solght to min
lister to his suherings. Sympathizing friends
and medical aid were soon obtained. Mt.W.
still remains in a critical condition. Brandon
Monitor.
On Friday of last week son of Andrew
Shines Of Brandon, a lad Of thirteen years. fell
from shed attacked to the back part Of the
house, upon stick whitfield to a sharp point,
which be held in his hand The stick en-
tered his mouth piercing the palate on the
right side, the base of the Uranium and the
left lobe Of the cerebelum. The lad fingered
till Tuesday when death relieved him from
ms agony.--Brandon Monitor.
}, DEATH OF CAPT BEEBE.-we learn with
sorrow that dispatch from Quartermaster
Sawyer, Of the 9th Vermont Regiment from
Winchester, announces the death Of Capt
Geo A. Beebe, of this place, captain Of the
Chittenden County Company of the 9th No
particulars are given by the despatch beyond
the statement that his body will be sent home
for interment. Capt. Beebe was an earnest
and patriotic young man, and babe fair 20 dis
rnguish himreH in the service FREE Press.
A LARGE CALF.-Mr. A. j. Holhstcr Of
North Montpelier has calf five months old
that we CHS 4s0 pounds. The blood is three
quarters Durham Mr.. II. is noted for the
active interest he takes in all matters pertain
ing to agriculture and improvement in stock,
and we are glad to know that, even in these
war times, be has not intermitted his efforts
to keep his stock Of cattle little better than
those Of anybody else.--FrsemaH.
The Chittenden County Company for the
Tenth Regiment left for Braiileboro Satur-
day morning. over the Vermont Central
We learn that at Essex Junction il was dis
covered that sumo ten priyaies had "skedad-
died. Up to last evening. mono of them had
been arrested and it Is supposed they have
made tracks for Canada burlington Times.
Tine ST. ALBANs CoMPANY.-This Com
pany, recruited under the direction Of Capt
Charles &. Chandler, was organized late on
Monday evening follows
Copt--Chas. G. Chandler, ST. Albsns
lt Liem.-Chas NJ. Start, Bakersfield
2d LIEUT. c. Colby, st. Adams
The Company are in fine spirits and leave
Thursday morning for Brattleboro.
SOLDIERS DEcEAsED.-Among the deaths
reported in the hospital at Harrisons Land
ing since July 80 are the subjoned
stephen Ray, Co. f, 9th Vermont Martin
Mucahey, Co. II, 5th Vermont John Nee
worth, Co. r, 5th Vermont; Warner Turner.
Co. q, 9th Vermont
SHARP PRAcTIcE.-Louis Gaborie Of Mil
ton, recruit in the Chiitenden County Com
pany Of the 10th regiment. deliberately cut
Oft two first fingers OF his night hand last
week in order to avoid going. Being a ieft.
handed man, the recruiting officer thinks he
can still do good service and may a. well
CO. Burlington Times
Captain Lorenzo ID. Brooks, whose death
by a rebel cannon ball on the Mississippi is an
nounced, was captain Of Co. +, OF the Seventh
VI. Regiment, (ths Swanton company and
was esteemed as a capable ofRcor.-Free Pres
VERMONT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The Twelfth Annual Meeting will be held
at Windsor, commencing Tuesday, August
18th, 1862
ORDER OF EXERCISES
TUESDAY. Afternoon-At , l-2 o'clock
Organization appointment of Committees
Miscellaneous business. Address by Rev
William sewall of Lunenburgh Subject
Moral Culture in Common Schools"
EUeniHq-Social Gathering
WEDNEsDAY MoyniRg-Address by c. o.
Thompson, A. NJ, of Peaeham Subject
The Logical Method of Teaching Vulgar
Fractions, to be followed by w r. Ship
man, A. NJ, of South Woodstock NJ. +.
Varney, of North Troy, and others
/ afternoon - Discussion A" Geography
Subject-Matter and Methods" to be opened
/ by Rev. Mr. Hodge Of West Braintree fol-