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

VERMONT ITEMS.
LfGHrNIrG.-We learn that the dwe,.Is,
house Of Mr.. r. Rising. at Centre Rutland
was struck by lightning during the storm a,
Wednesday night The fluid entered "a, OBJ.
chimney. which is demolished above the goo.
Descending TO the first apartment below 4.
bed room occupied by member Of the lsn
ly-it separated, one portion passing out o..
the side of the room, the main current iol .8g.
ing stoye-pipe into the dining-room below.
1t here demolished the stove, tore up %.
carpet IN various places and separating apsn
in a half dozen different currents, passed 900,
OF the house IN many different directions.
finding its way into the kitchen, butter
woodhouse, celer, &c. The damage done b
the house aud furniture was comparau,,g
slight, and as the inmates OF the house u,-.
all in bed, no more serious results FOLLOWED
this singular and unwelcome visitation H,.
the family been up more serious results c8st
hardly have been avoided
We learn that the house OF Mr.. W
Burnett, on Grove Street. was also struck b
lightning during the same shower. but ua ST..
rious damage was -Rmiasi HuL
+ Capt Solos EAroN, Of Co. X. I'd rcg.m,. 4,
has been appointed Major of The tenth ID.
meut. Capt. katon is one of those ott .,
who fairly win and deserve their promo....
by bravery on the field He fought Ikea 81.
ger at Bull Run, ana likewise dsunguI.a..
himself in the battle of Savage's Station ri
the memorable goth Of June Throu.t.t
the State there will be but one feeling OF .s
prevail in regard to hi. appointment. A 5tsu
and faithful officer has been desetvedly r-
warded. Maj Eaton is from Addison ava.
graduated at our University in 1860
FREpERGcK SWIFT. Quartcrmaster'. S-.
gesnt Of the 9th VI. regiment. died at HarrI
sons Landing July 2stb. he was a. i
esteemed 10y the members ct his regm.rI
and by the citizens OF Middlebury ic sal
a son ct Hon. Samuel Swift of that Vi 4..
We have been personally acquainted With 81,
deceased for some years. and we believe tt.a
is scarcely young man whose death sill "
more regretted In his native town than mob ..
hearted " Fred. Swift 49, BriiagtoH Tvs.
FRErDoM NorlcE The following come,
to us, says the Coiedonian with a reque.
publish 1t is a new kind of hberaton r
tice, aud one which we cheerfully make ra.r
tor in the news columns. Surely IL am.1
has got his freedom after half century
bondage 10 that hardest Of masters, the
toxicating cup, he should have the encours.I
ment and best wishes of the commuu.H |
which be lives
"NoTicB.-I Caleb Marsh Of Lyndon. have r.,...
never O. dunk any more int Xieating liquor a. Hns
live lt hs' been my undoiug' and wish every
uses ~ would think as ] do about D.. now pr0'c.
Ter hings' and will live up u them. an Us
DID,.
Lyndon Centre, July %"
The only papers in Vermont that Sup.
the copper-head' ticket nominated at B
lows Falls, are the Rutland Courey, W0
stock Age and Bellows Falls Argps. The
lington Sentinel and the North Star both
pudiate the nasty concern, and 20 in far
Union, the Constitution and the en- 'urclm
Of the laws. All the best men in the
Democratic party in this State, as Diu.
ham, Peck, Colby, Linsley, Stoughton, Bio!
ham. Clark, Needham, and hundreds Of 90
ers do the same. These have no sympl
with treason, secession aud conspiracy ago.
the government, such as actuates the .'a
clique of g copper-heads "-Phonir.
i1- The SPIRIT of The Ags, one of the
porters of the Bellows Falls Convention Sol
its nominees, thus comes to the rescue Of a I
traitor Partridge Of Norwich, another Of
supporters
1--WE learn that there has been considerable uaf
meut at Norwich during the past week telpyi
teapot Il is reported that the ONCE UNITED STA
FLAGG has been cut down by some unknown pr.
perhaps FOR joke, and the "UNIIED STATES Ao
has mob0ed every Democrat in town. and compelled
70 "swear allegiance To the Constitution"
In an lis acts "A l. Is A TRAITOR TO as MAJ
HOOD AND HIS COUNTRY"
DrED.-At College Hospital, Long lslaai
July II, Charles Martin, soldier.
He was brought to the hospital in saa
feeble condition from the effects Of morii'
ton Of wound in the thigh, caused by 1l.
ment Of shell, in one of the recent ball
before Richmond, that he was only able
give his name and the word Vermont. lie Do
no knapsack or effects Of any kind with bun
and nothing by which his friends, regime
or place of residence could be known
ENcoURAGING ELIsTMENTs.-We un.d
stand the Messrs. Fairbanks have offered .
bounty to each man in their employ who "D
enlist in the companies now forming
shall be accepted by government f. u. b
gett, Esq, has offered $40 each to the Ii'
lies of the first five recruits from this 'o'
who shall enlist in the company now ioTm''
here Caiedoaian.
DIsoHARoED -Adiutant @. S. Ladd'
the 2nd VT regiment, and Lieut.. ID. NJ b'.A
mer of the lst VI. Cavalry. Go. Gam
home at Bennington, on Wednesday, 'll
23d, having applied for and received Their D'
charge, on account of i'll health.
The selectmen of Hartford have ohs''I
bounty of $50 each for fifty men ioF j"
Tenth and Eleventh regiments,