Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12
VERMONT ITEMS.

Among the patents recently issued is one 10
NJ. d. Mudgelt of Eden, for improved sugar
boiling apparatus.
AT town meeting held in Westminster they
voted tax of 200 cents on the dollar to pay
expenses in filling their quota under the last
call.
Twenty-six soldiers who have been under treat
ment al The hospital in Montpelier, took the
cars on Tuesday OF last week, for their respec-
tive regiments.
John Toner, a substitute broker, who with
two deserters was arrested and lodged in jail
at Windsor, escaped on Tuesday night of last
week by wrenching off CRATE.
On Monday night Of last week the livery
stable Of Mr.. Oscar Burke of Windsor, was
burned, with two horses and some valuable
robes Loss estimated at 5000 some $500 Of
which has been made up by subscription among
the citizens.
| In Woodstock recently, parcel of roughs
! attacked negro who had asked one of them
to settle bill, and gave him a severe beating.
Some Of them were arrested and had TO pay
fines and costs to the amount of 5000, which
made the sport rather expensive.
Major George T. Chamberlain Of St. Johns
bury has been promoted to Lieut.. Colonelcy of
the 18th regiment, vice r. C. Benton, who has
returned to his home at Hydepark.
The New Orleans correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Journal writes that Major Porter Of YER
mont, Provost Marshal OF New Orleans, is TO
he married TO a beautiful young Creole named
Nina Fremont. Mrs. Banks will No honor to
the occasion By grand reception at the resi-
dence of the General.
One cents worth Of stout wire bent into
the shape Of the letter L is good protection
against burglars. Hang the curved part OF the
wire on the Goor knob. and let the two extrem-
tiles pass through the bow Of the key after the
door is locked. Then the burglars may rage
in vain unless they break the door down.
The Army and Navy Official Gazette gives
the names of Capt. w. Laird ot the 4,h VI.
regiment. and lst Ii. Edward Matlocks, Adiu-
tant of the Sd VT. regiment among those found
guilty BY court martial of conduct unbeccming
officers and gentlemen. Both of the above Of
fcers were sentenced to be cashiered.
Gen. Sannard has returned to his home in
st. Adams on sick leave. The Burlington
Free Press learns that he is suffering from
recent wound in the hand, as well as from the
effects OF former wounds, and that he i, much
reduced in flesh and strength. We trust he
will be soon restored By rest end Vermont air.
John Fitzgerald of Rutland was arrested and
l brought before Justice c. X. Williams on Thurs
day of last week, charged with stealing a watch,
a a pair of pants and other articles of clothing
from the house of John Larduer. He plead
/ guilty, and in default Of 5000 bail, was COM
: mitted to await trial at the next term Of the
n Rutland County Court.
$ On the night of the 9Th inst, the house OF
e Seth B. Hunt, at Bennington W. was entered
and robbed of diamond bracelets, brooches,
u gold chains, rings, and other articles OF jewery,
: 10 the value of $4,000. Mr.. Hunt offers re-
: ward of $1,000 for the recovery of the property
e and conviction of the thieves, or $500 for
t either. This Is one of the most daring and
e successful burglaries of the season. No doubt
the thieves had "laid" for the work in hand,
e and when they got ready TO perform their "op-
. Grafton" did it quietly and successfully.