Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-02
VERMONT ITEMS.
At the recent Assize Of the Ca.odonia couu-
ty court the followings resolutions Of respect
to the late Hon. Edward A. Cahoon were A.

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to the late Hon. Edward A. Cahoon were A.
doptod
t,,oir.d That We nouoeme ueamo. non. Edward
A Cahoou member Of This bar, with unfeisued -0r-
row, and cnder an ahectouatr testimonial O. Ar char
sctrr and worth of departed brother recognizing fhe
loss u of our most vausble members-of gifted in
tciect guided by calm and sound ludgmcnt-huldug en-
largcd views and liberal scnfimcnts-an able advocate
always true % his ccui and never uumindl nt
the higher obligations Of manhoodo the world frank
and gcuCroua-in friendship uucstern on' 20 the oo
legations Of honor AND duiy passing ieroush ue WIN
kiudliness q disposition, and warmth oi attachment
that wall make his memory p'ecious GO those VINO kne"
Rcsolred That We tender the sympauies Of friend
ship the family Of the doccased 20 whom an event has
occurred by which loves ,rshed affections are up-
turod-accustonied pursuits laid asdeto whom i' has
become another thing hv whom the Wurl, h.rfafrr is
tn De viewed IN uts light aud lived iu with no itc
iugs.
SERVED HIM RiGHr.-On Monday even
ing last, as Capt. Drew Of the Telegraph
was returning from lecture at West Fairlee
he was mot by accession sympathizer, who
told him tina, all he had said about the South
eruers being cruel to their prisoners was a t'e.
| Here the Captain svailed himself Of his ex-
/ perienee in dealing with such varmints,' y
and secesh" received blow under the ear
I that " knocked him clear off his pins 1t
is said that the fellow picked himself up and
sneaked off, satisfied that he had received a
1eiegdphic shock
Mr.. Chas. Sweetser Of DAnyile, met with
serious accident on Saturday Dec. 9TH
lie was out in the woods chop ing and had
cut tree nearly down when it began sudden
ly and uexpectodly to fall springng to get
out Of its way, large limb struck him on
the back and forced him head foremost against
another tree. He was kindly assisted home
by neighbors, and although severely handled,
it is thought by proper care he will soon re-
cover.
Mr.. Slas Williams of Royalton, celebrat-
ed the iftieth anniversary of his fathers mar
riage, the evening before Thanksgiving, in
the house where be, Mr.. David Williams, has
lived since ave years OF age, period of seven
ty years. Most Of the children were present
with their families, also large circle of re-
latives and friends, among them their beloved
pastor, Rev. c. b. Drake, who has gone in
and out before them for more than twenty
five years.
The Congregational Church which is just
completed at St Albans, is one Of the fnest
in the State. The building is in plan par,
allelogram 5s feet wide and rs feet 4 inche,
long, with chanccl projecting from the re a
end, and the steeple at the front. The style
Of architecture is Italian, Of the Palladiar
cast, and has been carried out in full detail
The cost of the building complete, exclu
sive of the land, organ and BELL is not tal
from $22, 900. The architect is Thos. w
Silloway, Esq
REroRTED.-We learn that Capt. B. r
Jenne, from Rutland, Of the 9Th regiment
has been restored to his position of Captain
He was mustered out of service for no caus'
by one of those peculiar blundors common il
the war office.
Capt. Joseph Bush, late of Brandon, nov
in the regular army, was recently presented
with sword sash and belt, by the l66tt
Pennsylvana regiment, at Camp Franklin, il
York, Capt. Bush is she mastering officer a
that camp.
The Manchester journal learns that large
quantity Of cotton has been sent from tha
place, lately, to Massachusetts. The cottoi
is obtained from matrassee. Quite an de
certainly. r1