Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19

Hon. EDWARD KIRKLAND died on the evening
Of the 9th inst. at his residence in Brattleboro,
REy II. d. KIrcHELL, d. D.. of Chicago, H.,
has been elected President OF Middebury College.
lie graduated at this institution in 1885.
j. G. WELLNGroN. recently teller of the Bank
Of Middlebury, has been elected cashier in place
of Hon. Joseph Warner, deceased
MUSTERED OUT.-Mai. .-Geu. VIM. Wells and
Brig Gen. James NJ Warner are honorably mus
tered out, to date from Jan. Is, 1866.
Tue leading Boston newspapers have raised
their prices some twenty-five and some thirty
three and one-third per cent.
TnE Secretary of the Treasury has given per
mission 10 import horses, mules, and asses from
Canada, but not to include animals imported into
Canada from other countries
At Rutland, on Monday morning. as Mr.. Briggs,
keeper Of the jail opened the door of the prisoners
room, four Of them made a violent assault upon
him, and succeeded in holding the door open and
made their escape. Two of them were pursued
and recaptured.
We learn that the stores of l.. C. Fay & Sons,
and White & Tnbnry, of Windsor, were de-
stroyedby fire on Wednesday night, 10th inst.
Loss very heavy.
The residence of Merritt Clark, of Poultncy,
was discovered on fire about nine o'clock on Sun
day morning last, 9TH inst The FIRE was subdued
by the energetic efforts of the citizens. Damage
estimated about $500. Insured in the Vermont
Mutual.
The Vermont Mutual had two policies ON prop
erty destroyed by the great fire in Rutland, one Of
$4,000 and another of $4,000.
TIE Mortified Sabbath School. of the Univer-
salist society, have pitched into Hon. Heman
Carpenter, their Superintendent. 1t was a silver
pitcher though
Nrw MusIc.-S. b. Whitney, of Montpelier,
is composing first class music for the piano, which
is published by Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston.
I" Angel Whispers and " Eureka" are the titles
of the latest pieces, and they are highly praised
For sale by Geo. w. Wilder, Montpelier.
SrANNARD is the only Vermont General, of the
volunteers, now in the service
MoRmsrowN has voted $4,000 for the Mount
Mansfield Railroad.
GIRL of fourteen years, of weak intellect,
strayed into the woods in Pownal few days ago
and died Of starvation or cold
iEihh NASSAU, Oh IomHet, Is reported 10 be
lS0 years of age. He lives near Barnard that
is the reason, according to Cheney.
MIssIsoUoI BANK.-'The defalcation of Hubbel,
as far as found, is between sixty and seventy
thousand dollars. A rumor having got abroad of
error in the books Of the first Cashier, Henry
IIowes, of Montpelier now of Washington City,
MIR. H. reported himself at the bank, and received
certificate that his original settlement with the
bank was correct SO he is relieved from suspicion
N. X. BRowN has very elegant small calen-
dar for 1866.
INSTALLATION AT RAHDoLPH.--A Council was
convened at Randolph Center last week for the
purpose of installing Rev. Dana b. Bradford as
pastor OF that church; thus happily, and in the
Gospel manner, terminating period of twenty
years Of stated and very uncertain supply, prac-
tice that is injuriousy prevalent in our Vermont
churches.
RARE JOKE. = Some splendid marble-top
tables at Drew's-only $40 each call and see
them.
LAMoILLE Co. NATIONAL BASK.-President,
l.. IL. Noyes; Cashier, A. l.. Noyes; Directors
Lucius ii. Noyes, Samuel Merriam. Horace Pow
ers, Geo. wilkins, Orlo Cady. G, G. Chadwick
G. s. Noyes.
DAVID JACK, Of Marshfeld caught twenty sever
minks last fall, which he sod for 80 each.
young woman is in Irasburg Jail for pasrinl
of three cent pieces on a peddler for half eagles