Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-05
Vermont News.

| iHst L'eut. II. w. nindeS, commanding
the LIST Vermont company of Sharp Shooters
reports to the Adiutant General that seven
men of his company were wounded in the
battles at Charlottesville, but none dan
gerously. Capt Seaton, recently COM
manding the company, has resigned his
commission.
Gov. Holbrook has invented pillow
which the PAenir says win hold itself turn
ing straight and even furrow, is never
thrown out by a stone, always rectifes itself
when jostled and lays the grass under be-
yond the possibility of showing itself again,
except in the thrift of the crops that grow
above it. One man can do as much with
it as two can with less scientifically con-
structed plows.
The boys of the 9th regiment testified
their appreciation of Gen. Stannard their
late Colonel, by presenting him with very
valuable horse.
ST. ALBANs.-At town meeting held
in St. Adams on the ] lth inst, it was voted
to postpone the Centennial Celebration
which was to have been held this year
until 1885.
PREsENTATIoN.-The members of the
Emmett Guards, 18th Vermont Regiment
have presented Capt. Lonergan with a
SPLENDID sword and belt. The presentation
speech was made by Sergeant Scully.
observation-disclosures Croteau, French
boy, eleven years of age, was drowned on
Saturday the Esd, while bathing in the
river above the bridge at Winooski. The
body was not recovered till Wednesday.
THE OLDEST INHABITANT GoNE.-Wid.
ow Street, of Bennington Center, departed
this life on Sunday last, at the advanced
age Of 81 years and two months. 1t is
said that she has resided in town for over
20 years.-Baaner.
The commencement exercises of Mid.
dlebury college will occur as follows -
Sunday, August 9-Baccalaureate SER
mon by the president, DIR. Labaree.
Tuesday, llth--Forenoon--Address be.
fore the Philomathesian society, by Z. p.
Whipple Of Boston; afternoon Address
before the Philadelphia society, by Prof.
j. B. Condit of Auburn, N. Y; evening
Parkerian prize speaking.
Wednesday, 12th-Exercises of the grad
uating class evening-Commencement con-
cert, after which the presidents levee.
Thursday, 13th--Exercises of the asso-
ciated alumni; orator, Rev. G. w. Board
man, substitute, Rev. Buell. w. Smith
Poet, f. III. Phelps, substitute, A. S. Mann.
Gilmore's band of Boston, furnish the
music for commencement week.
VIZ. CENTRAL r. RIVE notice that the
first mortgage bonds of the Vermone Gen.
trail railroad, which could be bought year
ago for about 20 per centum, sold in Bos-
ton this week at S5k The bonds of the
second mortgage have advanced in the same
proportion.
The number of the enrolled Militia of
the State under the January enrolment, as
returned to the office Of the Adjutant Cen
eral, is 46,998. The enrolment is moi
complete, however, as some twenty or thirty
towns, in spite of the plainest instructions
have failed to return the names of volun-
teers in service.
John w. Newton, of St. Adams, formerly
paymaster Of the Vermont Central railroad
company, who went out as First Lieutenant
in company L, Vermont cavalry, has been
promoted TO captain of company A.
The New BAND.-The Springfield Re.
publican says the Band of the 1st Vermont
Brigade, n. ID. Adams, leader, discoursed
sweet music during their short stay in
Springfield, on Thursday evening, on their
way to the scat of war. They have beer
organized only short time, but perform in
a very creditable manner.
SAD ACCIDENT Ida, aged months
daughter of Wells Gray, of Burke, HAVING
been left by her parents with an older child
was bnrned to death May IL. The olde,
child opened the stove and took out som.
fire by which the clothes of the youngar IN,