Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-02-20

boxes and packages of contributions for the aid
of our Vermont Soldiers, forwarded by Quarter
master General Davis in the month of Decem- I
Der. 1t will be seen that in great many cases
there are no means of determining from what |
town these packages came, and in some instan-
ccs there are no directions as to their particular
destination. 1t is proper to remark that with |
every box or by mail letter should be sent
giving the name of the town from which the
box is sent, an invoice of its contents and its
particular destination. All these conditions,
except the invoice, should be distinctly marked
on every box.
CoNTY CoMM1ssIoNER.-Dr Editor; Per-
nit me to suggest the name of Rodney B.
Field, ESQ.,, of Guilford for the office of Coun
" Commissioner at the coming election. MIR.
Field is gentleman well qualified by educa-
ted and sound Judgment for the discharge,
faithfully and fcarlessly of his duties. II.
We cheerfuy give place to the communica
ton of our correspondent. But we have here
toiore expressed our intention to support the
| Hon. Ira Goodhue of'Westminster for the Off
/ ice Of County Commiss oner, and we now see
no reason for a change In conversation with
many Of the most prominent men of this coun-
tv We have learned what we before believed was
the fact, that Judge Goodhue has, since he has
held the office, discharged its duties to the gem
eral satisfaction of the people, and not one of
these men will fail of using their best exertions
to secure his reelection.
@. X. PnLANDER DoEsTIcKs, =. b., is to
Lecture in the Town Hall this Thursday eve
ming. Subject: "The Humorous Phases of
the War" We take great pleasure in making
this announcement as Doesticks is so well
known to our readers. We have from time TO
time furnished samples of his plngent satire
, and biting sarcasm, that Doesticks and "A
| Damphool, ESQ.," are to our readers veritabIe
, characters. As several Of the relatives of the
, last named individual live in this vicinity Doe
sticks will not be accompanied here with his
whom acquaintance. Doesticks, alias Morti-
r mer Thompson, has by personal intercourse and
examination rendered himself familiar with
many scenes and events connected with the war
and its management that do not find their way
into tie columns Of a newspaper, and in hear
ing these depicted by a scholar a.d wit our
friends will be sure of very palatabe enter
tanment Let all 90 and hear Doesticks.
C The Unitarian Parish passed last Sunday,
+ unanimously, some resolutions highly compli-
n mcntary to Rev. Mr. Williams, their late Pas
tor on the occasion of his leaving to become
Q Chaplain of the Sth Regiment. The last reso-
luton was, in effect that of the New York
4 church which voted their pastor "leave of alb
=, ''sence so long as Providence had use for him
a Sin the army, but when Providence had done
e "with him they wished him to come back to
''Hem."
d INTEREST PAID.--The Secretary of the Treas
II ury advertses in our columns that the intesest
Il on the 7,3 Treasury notes due February 10Th
will be paid in coin at the offices of the Asss-
c tant Treasures in New York and Boston. We
Il are also informed that the coupons will be
D cashed at either of the Banks in this village
which will be convenience to most of the
r holders of said notes in this vicinity.
n APPoINrMENT.-W learn that Capt. Jonas
Il p. Holiday, of the 2nd United States Cavalry
Ie has been appointed and commissioned Colonel
,s of the lst Vermont Cavalry Regiment, in place
of COL /. B. Plat resigned. Col. Holiday is
a graduate Of West Point and a cavalry Officer
of great experience and merit. lie was recon-
mended for this place by Gen. Stoneman Chic
-, of Cavalry in the L. S. Army, By other prom
nent army officers, and by Senator Foot ant
Col Platt We are heartily glad that this reg
!e ment, which contains as good material al
d recruited since the commanded of the war
fe is now to be properly commissioned and dsci
pined. Col Holiday has obtained leave 0
al absence from the War department to enable
N h m TO assume the duties of his new command
WHITINGIAM.-A Mrs Stockwell, between
so and 90 years of age, who was boarded b,
the town, with her husband in private fami
a. ~, was burned to death a few days since by he
~ clothes catching fire from a stove which she wa
. passing Her husband was in the room Will
~ her, but before he could obtain help her clothe
were burned off of her. She lived about twelv
~ hours. Her husband, an old man about
t hundred years old, was burned considerably b.
cndeavoring to eXtinguish the flames.
y The portable houses purchased by Gov. Hol
10 brook for the use of the Sth Regiment will b
= bought by government and taken to Ship lslat
nc for the use of our troops. They can be use,
III for quarters and hospitals or for the quarter
A. master and commissary departments as may b
IT, desirable. For almost any such purpose they ar
re invaluable, and at their first cost can be put u
cheaper than any other quarters possessing
III equal convenience and accommodations.
Us "lHE WHOLE Hog. "-Lorenzo Brown G
D. Vernon slaughtered hog few days sncC
Is that weighed 1000 pounds the LIST of January
er and which dressed $50 pounds. The hog wa
ne sold To Mr.. Amos W. Ross Ct Northfeld, Ms
IT. who instead of having it dressed in the usuG
IT. way had it skinned, the skin to be stuffed an
'e- kept for exhibition. The hide weighed 8
nc nounds and ono of the hams " ,ighed | |