Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-22
VERMONT ITEMS.


ing, which should be an encouragement to
others to go and do likewise:
Mrs. S. p. Boutwell, Of williamstown has
had six sons and one son.in-law in the Union
army as volunteers foF three years. One son
was aocidcutly killed at Fortress Monroe
Five of them and her son-in-law are still in the
army--two or three of them minors. When
the call for the 800 900 three years men was
made, her youngest son, about I years Of
age, desired TO go. She did not object, but
urged an older son, who was of age aud had
a wife, 10 cnist and 20 with his young broth
er They did enlist, and arc now in camp at
Brattleboro. She has at home two sons
one ten and the other twelve years Of age
and only one daughter.
Another case is the widow Of John Poor.
She has only two sons-one minor and the
other p or % years Of age, The eldest son
bought a small farm in Wolcott last spring.
She went on to the farm 20 keep house for
him Her youngest son remained in VIII
Jamestown at work for farmer. When the
call came for more men, he wanted to enlist,
and went TO Wolcott to get his mothers CON
sent. She did not object, but urged the old
er son to enlist and 60 with his brother. She
said she would manage and secure the crops,
and let out the farm after this year, &c.-
They went TO Wlliamstown, enlisted for
three years. and are in camp at Brattleboro.
THE GuARps.-The meeting Of the Brad
ford Guards on Friday evening, Aug. 7, re-
suited in he election Of the following COM
missioned officers
ROSWELL FAHNHAN. Captain
JONI b. PEcKErr, JR, LIST Lieutenant.
z. s. CHAMBEKLfN, I'd Lieutenant.
Lieut. Pickett was entitled to the captain
cy on the score Of rank. and was unanimous
ly elected, but declined whereupon Lieut..
Farnham was elected with equal unanimity.
The case was the same with Sergts. Beard
and Chamberlin
The officers elected made some short but
excellent speeches accepting or declining,
and great enthusiasm and unanimity OF feeling
prevailed.
BY an order from the Adjutaut General
received last night the Guards are called into
the field. The boys are ready and eager for
action, and any amount Of good men stand
waiting TO enroll themselves as members tie
moment the roll is ready to receive them,
which we presume will Immediately. Brad
ford Telegraph.
PERsoNaL.-We notice that Milton r.
Tyler, Esq, Of lrasburgh. is the nominee Of
the Union Convention Of Orleans County for
the office OF Judge of Probate. Mr.. Tyler
is graduate Of the University Of Vermont
and was formerly resident Of this County,
where he has many friends. He is well quail
lied by education, high character, and natural
capacity, for public Office, and though it is rare
that 30 young man is selected for that re-
sponsibl5 office, we doubt not that il elected,
and we suppose nomination is an election
under the circumstances hewill fully justify
the wisdom of the choice. Free Press.
SEoEsHER CAPrUBED.-A Mr.. Towle, of
Albany, was arrested on last Wednesday
evening, for numerous reasonable uttcrances
against the government He was brought to
lrasburgh and placed under keepers. As the
Craftsbury volunteers were passing his house
few days ago, he hurrahed for jeff Davis,
and said he hoped they would all get killed
in the first battle" If it is not unlawful to
shoot buzzards, We recommend that the vol
unieers make target of this one. HosJurgh
Standard
~ The report which has found its way
into some of the Vermont newspapers that
Capt f. G. Harrington, of Co. d, Sd VI
---.----' ll 'sv,'' 'ii-"s'-Tasi -frutI sue ser
vice. is pronounced false by Cart. Harring-
ION, in note over his own signature, pub
lished in the Caledonian.
On Tuesday, August 5th, Mr. Luther d.
Goodel Of South Wardsboro, aged 81, was
instantly killed in mill, whittier he had
gone to grind a scythe, by being caught by
the arms of large driving wheel in rapid
motion.
PAssEs.-Gov. Holbrook has appointed his
aid t-camp-Gen. Baxter, in his discretion,
to grant passes to citizens going into other
States in pursuit OF their legitimate business,
with no intention 10 avoid draft.
~ Augustus Shontell of Moretown has
six sons enlisted in the army Of the United