Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-02
Barre, May 25, 1868,

always rectifcs itself when jostled and lays
the grass under beyond the possibility OF show
ing itself again, except in the thrift OF the crops
that grow above 1t. One man can do as much
with it as two can with less scientifically con-
sTuctei plows.
SAD AccIDESr.-Ida, aged months, daughter
Of Wells Gray, Of Burke having been left by
her parents with an older child, was burned to
death May 2. The older child opened the
stove and took out some fire by which the clothes
of the younger one were set on FIRE, causing the
sad result above stated.
In brief note to his friends, the Chaplain
OF the 9th Regiment, under date OF May 25th,
says " No sickness in the Regiment to speak
Of The wounded at Potomac Creek Hospital
doing well. Good meeting yesterday. Very
pleasant camp and pleasant weather till to-day
but we need rain Men never felt better than
ours do now"
The Orleans County Erpre" announces in
its first issue the death Of Capt. Horace T. Cross
man. This is mstaks-Capt. G. was alive
at last accounts aud hopes are entertained for
his recovery.
The MEDICAL CoAMEScBuENT.-lh Annual
Commencement of the Medical Department Of
the University Of Vermont, will take place
Tuesday evening, June 9th. Prof. Ii. NJ. Sec
ley delivers the Address.
Maj Stowell, Of the 9th regiment, has re-
signed and gone home TO Cornwall. Impaired
health is the cause of his withdrawal from the
service.
The commissioner of Pensions has appointed
James P. Osborne, NJ. D., Of Felchvllls, as
Examining Surgeon under the act Of July 18th,
1862
TIE ESRoLLISo BoARD.-We find in the
Waterman that the Enrolling Board for Wash.
ington County is as follows
Washington County Hon. Hiram Jones, Of
Waitsiield Tor the towns of Warren, Waitsfed,
Fayston, Moretown. Duxbury and Waterbury
+. 5. Camp, Esq, of Montpelier, for the
towns of Middlesex, East Montpelier, Barre,
Berlin, Mortified and Roxbury.
Lieut.. Joseph w. Leonard of East Calais,
for the towns Of Worcester, Woodbury., Calais,
Cabot, Marshfeld and Plapfeld.
The date when the term Of service of the
nine months men shall expire is a subject
which exeites good share Of attention and
which has not yet been satisfactorily settled, by
any genera. order. In the case OF the Massa-
chusetts men, however, land of course the same
rule will apply to alb in reply to inquiries OF
Adjutant Gen. Schouler, Major Vincent wrote
as follows
- am directed to inform you that the Secre.
tary OF Waf has decided that the date of muster
out is to be computed with the date OF muster
in of the last company.
The Vermont regiments were mustered in as
follows The 18th Oct. 4 18th Oct. 10 l4th
Oct. q ; 18th Oct. % 10th Oct. 90. Ac.
cordinglto the above rule their time will be out
in Jolly next.-Woodsiock Standard
OBIrUARY.-We publish elsewhere the an
nouncement Of the death of Capt. 5. g. p.
Craig of Co. g, Sth Vermont Volunteers. Capt.
Craig was lawyer Of promise and ability at
the time Of his entering the military service
A private letter from fellow officer in the Slh
regiment which We have SEEM announces that
hi. death causes great sorrow to his company
and to his brother officers, snd speaks in terms
Of commentator Of his conduct during the re-
cent battles He met his death with composure
and expressed great regret that he could not
have died, If die he must, on the battle field
Burlington Times.
The officers Of the First Vermont Brigade
have presented Gen. Brooks an elegant service
of silver plate, costing $500.
FATAL AcclDeNT,-Mrs. ARENAS Walker,
eyed 70, was killed in Bridgewater on the 18th.
by being thrown from wagon.
FIRs--A little before three o'clock Yesterday
noraing a hre broke out 10 the paper mill, one
mile from this village. The paper mill with
machinery and large amount Of stock and pa-
per was wholly lost also the oil mill, owned
by L. Lawrence the wool-carding establish.
nent of W. d. Bell and large wood shed
with about so cords of wood. The paper mill
was owned by Shedd & Walker of Burlington.
and had been recently put in complete repair.
The total loss will probably reach Sl2 ,O0O.-
. .Middlebary Register.
ORANGE COUNTY Court BUILDINGS MoyRn.-
Inc people IN the eastern towns of Orange
county are making movement for tho change
r OF location OF the County buildings. The recent
destruction OF the County Jail by fire, makes i,
hit occasion TO try the question. A spirited
: meeting was held at Bradford o. the 25th inst.
Hon VIM. Child, Of Fairlee, chairman, and
Henry W Bailey, Esq of Newbury, secretary.
Hon, Abel Underwood, Of Wells River, Hon.
/, Joseph Atkinson, of Newbury, Alexander Me.
Lane Esq, oil Farlee, Amos s. Little, ESQ,
and Hon George Sleeper, of Corlnth, Abiah
Howard, Esq, of Thetlord, and other PROM.
: inent men from those and other towns were
! present and took part in the proceedings.-
d Windsor Journal
!, oalet, one of the prisoners who got awsy
y from the custody Of the law at the recent burn
ing OF the Jail in Chelsea, has been arrested
!. and Is now lodged in the Jail in this County.
InE NNrn REcaEsr,-A letter from suff,lk
TO the Plattsburgh Erpre. says the 9th reei.
ment is brigaded with the llS.h and Goth New
T York, and 10Th Wisconsin regiments. Tho 9th
and llSsh New York were under marching or.
ders on tho 18th inst, with three days rasious.
!. fkRsoNAL-Lt James. G. Henry succeeds Ii.
!. Harry Bronson~ Brigade ouartormaster. the
, Iatter being disabled BY sickness.