Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16
VERMONT ITEMs.

valuable horse killed last week under the fol-
lowing oircumstances As Mr 7. was leav-
ing his residence on Thctford hill, he dropped
one Of the roius. when the horse suddenly
turned and upsetting the carriage ran with the
fore wheels The horse in his frantic
course came in contact with two single teams,
from one Of which he took wheel, and the
other he succeeded in completely overturn-
ins next coming in collision wish stage,
the horse was thrown with such violence a
gainst the bank on the side Of the road as to
cause his instant death
Diptheria is doing its work in Holland to
fearful exunt. During the last month nine
deaths have occurred, seven Of which we're
from this dreadful scourge. 1t has also made
its appearance at Irasburgh. In the towns Of
Wheelock and Sheffield it still continues to
rage with fearful effect; funerals occurring al
most every day in the week. Mr. C. Cass Of
the latter place has buried five of his children
and one other was busJ - alive at last ae-
counts To such an extent has this scourge
prevailed it is said these townsare nearly de-
populated Of their young people and child
ren.
The Ladies of East 81 Johnsbury seem to
have taken the enforcement Of the liquor law
into their own bands, they lately drew up a
petition and presented it to the States At
torney that the "bar" of Stiles in that viii
lage might be "abated." Whereupon the
tavern keeper was arrested, arraigned, and
pleading guilty fined $50, and costs.
At the annual communication Of Pulaski
Lodge at Newbury, January 5th, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year :
David A. French. w. NJ; Henry B. Bailey,
S. W; II. B. Judkns. }. w; J. L. Dimick
Treasurer; II. L. Watson, Secretary A. j..
knight, S. d; j. L. Green, J, d.; Isaac A.
Bailey, f. b. Stevens, Stewards n. B. Ste
vens, Marshal s. $. Peach. Tyler.
A correspondent, writing to the Phunix
from Marlboro, states that destructive fire
occurred in that village on Monday night,
Jan. 5th, which consumed the dwelling-house
and other buildings belonging to the "Vil-
lage Black smith," he and his wife barely es-
Gaping from the burning house, with their
two children in their arms. All the clothing,
private papers and provision were lost. Loss
$1,000 to 500. Insurance 5000.
A new grist mill at Rochester was set On
FIRE on the morning of the 2Sth ult. The
flames were extinguished before much damage
was done On Monday morning one William
Andraws- wha awns aud r,-- ~-,~u srist
mill at the South village, was arrested as the
ineendiary, and an examination was held on
Tuesday. when he was bounA over in the sum
Of 81 500.
Quite an extensive revival of religion is pro-
crossing in Groton. The Baptist church
which blt recently had only eighteen mem.
bers now number upwards of forty; four OF
five new converts being baptsed every Sab
bath. The society have made their pastor
n. W. Smith, donation of $50.
Benz Hammock of Glover, has given the
town of Irasburgh a "cold sweat" in the re-
covery of damages to the amount Of $4,000
and costs, for injuries received to his person
little more than year ago, while riding
over one of the highways in that town. He
was so badly injured that he never can be
well again.
The following officers have been elected by
the Meridian Sun Lodge of Craftsbury-G.
w. Leaver, w. M; e. X. Lord, S. w; A.
J. Slaulding. J. W; f. p. Beach, Treas urer !;
Nelson Rand, Secretary; John Bean, S. D !;
John l. Woodbury., j. D.; VIM. Hidden,
Tyler.
The Windsor Savings Bank has declared
its usual semi-annual dividend Of . 3-4 per
cent. and an extra dividend Of one per cent.
on all deposits that have been in the Bank
one year or more; making the interest of the
last five years average over l2 per cent.
A detachment of recruits and convalesoents
left Burlington on Friday morning to join
their regiments, under the charge of Lieut..
Fisher OF the 4th regiment The detachment
consists of 23 conyaescents and deserters,
and "a recruits. Sergt. Leonard has enlisted
l3 and Capt. Peck about the same number
Charles r. Clement, son OF the Rev. DR..
Clemont, Of Woodstock, and graduate OF
Dartmouth College, has been appointed to a
$1,000 clerkship at Washington. We believe
that Mr.. C. has been engaged in the Office Of
the Adjutant and Inspector General.
The annual meeting of the Caledonia Coun-
ty Temperance Society was held at st. Johns
bury on Tuesday, January 9th, aud John
Morse, Esq, of St. Johnsbury Centre. was
unanimously nominated candidate for Coun-
/ ty Commissioner.
Lieut.. VIM. Cummings Of Danvlle, was
wounded and taken prisoner on the goth nit
I by the rebel Stuart's cavalry during their cir.
cult Of the 2ud Vermont Brigade at Fairiax
Court House.
/ Mr.. Solomon Stone of Morristown made
/ quite quantity of maple honey from saI
caught between Friday, jan I'd, and Monday
Jan. 5th. Mr.. S. says if his whole sugar,
orchard had been tapped he could have made
two hundred weight Of sugar.
Benz. Ladd, of Pownal, was killed on tn,