Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-26

MONDAY evening. Loss clVuDf no insurance
St Johnsbury village has bylaw " That every
person offering wood for sale in this village shall
present surveyors certificate Of the amount.
Any person falling to conform to the law shall,on
complaint, pay into the treasury of the village five
dollars, one-half to go to complainant, on each
offence
John s. Barrett of West Haven, killed a $50
pound black bear a few days ago.
H. AnswonrH, of Castleton, has sold his farm
of $50 acres for $4,000. Forty years ago the
same farm was sold for $1,000.
two years old buck was shot in Shoreham last
week. 1t is supposed to have come across the
lake on the ice from Adirondscks.
THREE more invoices of goods, amounting to
s25O0 have Just been received from the Biyning-
ham Society, in England, for destitute freedmen
in this country.
THE ARGUS says that when in Congress Walton
tried to get a lot Of books for Members of Con-
gress. About as near to the truth as the Argus
generally gets when dealing with opponents that
is to say, the statement is untrue.
LOUIS LKAzrR, French boy, is likely to come
to grief for stealing horse from Abraham St.
John, OF Montpelier, and sleigh and robe from
j. G. Putnam East Montpelier
The NATIONAL COUNCIL of Congregational
Churches held id Boston in June, 1865, consisted
of 81 members, of whom sc were from Vermont,
"a we're born in Vermont, % whose fathers were
born in Vermont, and 35 whose mothers were
from Vermont. More than one quarter OF the
whole to be credited to Vermont teaching
A shocking accident occurred at the barrel fac
tory of Mr.. ID. w Friend in Manchester, Mass on
Tuesday last, by which OF the workmen came
to his death in the most shocking manner. A
large lot of logs had been piled up inside the
building and secured by braces against the wall,
when suddenly the props gave way, and the logs
tumbling down, one of them struck young man
named Frank Rowe, forcing him under circular
saw, which completely severed his body in two
the region of the heart, causing instant death
THE Richmond Examiner says that Col. John S.
Mosby was arrested at his home in Fauquier, a
few days since, by military authority, and taken to
Washington and imprisoned. He is charged with
having hanged two Federal soldiers in the Valley,
during the war, in retaliation for the murder of
some Of his men.
Hon. S. z. CARPENTER. OF Richlord, has been
appointed by Bank Commissioner Camp, Receiver
of the assets and effects of the Missisquoi Bank
The Free Press learns that sheet OF 500 bills
has been found among Mr.. Hubbell's papers, on
which he had evidently been experimenting in an
attempt to initiate the signature of Mr.. Green
the former President Of the Bank. Whether any
such were put in circulation is not known.
l.. SPAuLDrNG, of Derby Line, missed a pocket
book from his safe recently which contained 5000.
He has succeeded in erreting out the thief, who is
now under arrest.
FEW young ladies at the concert last evening
ought to be spoken to-" They were very pretty
in face but decidedly bad in manners, having
spent their time in disturbing others by loud
whispering and laughing. UNCLE SAMUEL,
TnE st. Abans Bank redeemed over $4,000
of its circulation mostly in small sums, during
three days of the run on it. All is quiet now, and
the bank strong in the public confidence.
/ The Lamoille Newsdealer says several horses
have been taken seriously i'll with a mysteri-
ous disease from which but few recover. DR.. E.
o. ipnbVli VI JonusOhi nail lWo uo"h "it"if'
half an hour, one of which--valued at S3O0--died.
The disease appears like poison, and by many is
so considered but possibly is an epidemcal dis
ease that needs to be Investigated
A little girl, aged about seven years named
Mary Greenough daughter of one of the em-
poyees in the foundry at ST. Adams was choked
to death by piece Of nut shell also, boy was
killed by horse, while sliding, the horse stepping
upon his breast.
CHARLES BurTERFiEID, of Rutland while in a
state of intoxication, exposed himself during the
recent cold spell and had his feet so frozen that
both must be amputated.
Justice June of Brandon, fined Reuben Fiheld'
Henry Keeler, Harry Sessions, and Allen Draper
$500, each with costs, for profane and obscene
language in the streets Of that town on Christmas
day.