Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-24

the Presidents Reception and Cadets Ball.
A Connecticut paper states that farmer in that
State built a barn thirty-two years ago. and put
crop of hay into it the same year. Last spring
the first time the last of it was disturbed the call
being so loud that it had to come out twas as
sweet and bright as any ever brought to market
The eleventh annual fair ofthe Champain Valley
Agricultural Society will he holden at Vergenncs,
Tuesday and Wednesday, September l7th and 18th,
1867.
The roundhouse and other buildings of the
Northern n H. Railroad, at Concord, were burnt
on the 18th. Loss s25O.0oOi insured $4,000.
The fire at Concord on Friday night was greatly
exaggerated by the first reports The loss to the
Northern railroad will not exceed $4,000; and
the insurance amounts to $4,000.
Tnr SuRnArr CAsG.--The Freeman saysi
We should state that the mention we made last
week of Mr. Hohart's last visit TO Washington, was,
probably, in some important particulars inaccurate.
We gave the story as was reported to rs, without
doubt OF its entire correctness, but we have since
seen Mr. Hobart, and he informs us that the version
is not one which he subscribe TO and he regrets
that his name could have been connected with such
a sensational version Of his interview with Surrats
counsel.
Tarson Seaver Of Rutland has raised Cain"
lJohNl ny keeping a nBnunB uult~uoBs
Augustus Hemenway OF Boston is the richest man
in New England. His estate is valued at Eve mil
lions Of dollars lie is confined in a lunatie asy-
lum.
On the l7th,inst Reuben Moulton Of Fairfax, in
the act Of climbing upon "A load OF hay, fell causing
his to start the wagon passing over his body,
and inhcting injuries from which he died Thurs
day morning.
BY post office regulation letters for Canada are
to be addressed hereafter the Province Of Quebec
or Province Of Ontario, instead OF Canada East or
Canada West, as heretofore
Patrick Door was drowned in Missisquo River,
the 18th inst while in bathing, about three
quarters of mile above Swanton Falls. His age
~ years. tits feared that thei misfortune was
owing in part. not wholly to liquor. If so, who
furnished him with that which caused his death2
CHANCE FOR CoNrRAoroRs.-see advertisement
Of T. W. Park, Contractor for the Lebanon Springs
Railroad,
Mr.. Post, the lightning rod agent, stops at the
American House.
Mrs Salome Wheeler, aged &c years, was found
drowned in pond the Niles school house in
Halifax on the morning Of the 18th inst
Judge Steele has removed to ST. John,bury with
his family.
A Rose county, Ohio, farmer from hill near his
house was able before harvest to see more than
$500 acres Of wheat; and better and pumper grain
has never been 'put in shock"
A new post office has been established At Bridge
water to be known as West Bridgewater, and Jo-
seph X Spaulding has been appointed postmaster.
P. II. Robbins, of Chester recently lost a COW
valued at $50, and NJ c. Richardson, of the same
town lost valuable by what is called the "Cole-
man" disease, which has ragged in that town consid-
erably during the past season.
James a. Pollard, the excellent superintendent
of the Vermont State Prison, Windsor has proba-
bly, the largest hog in Now England. At all events
should be happy 10 htaro larger 1t meas
ures in the Cir, feet 3 inches In height feet
5 Up inches In length, 40 feet from the end of
his nose to the crd of ihc "caudal appcndage"
The "narrau,e" IS 20 inches in lcnglh. leaving the
length 1fthe body Of the hog S feet nchesi age
about l6 months The estimated weight is about
1000 pounds, who has a larger?
The Htpsbah Relief Society of Tuscaloosa Co.,
Alabama. call, loudly for aid
Hon. Norman William. ha, resigned DE office of
County Clerk fur Windsor Co.. his resignation to
take effect July 20, step he has been contemplate
ing for some time on account ot falling health. Mr.
Williams appointed clerk at the May term Of
court 1883, since which time he las continuously
held the office, and discharged its duties in such
manner as to gain for himself the title of "model
clerk"
Probably the most important will ever offered for
proof in the District Of Chittenden is now in the
hands of Judge Wales being the last will and tesla
ment of Geo b. DE Forrest, deceased, late of New
ident Of Burlington. The value of the stamps ut
tached to this interesting document is $780, which
indicates property disposed of to an amount exceed
ing eight hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
Rev. II. Hazen of Ludlow, is soon to sail as mis-
sionary to India.
Charles X. Adams, former resident of Derby,
has received the appointment of Professor Of Histo
1 ny in the University of Michigan
The radical negroes of Tennessee carry banners
with notices that are very suggestive One dis
played at Frankfort the other day was inscribed,
"Remember Fort Pillow when you go to the polls -
and another was, The Radicals build school houses
and the conservatives burn them"
"what broughtyor to prison, my coored friend ?"
Two constables, sab" Eyes, but mean had in
temperance anything to do with it2" ayes sab,
dey both of EN- drunk"
DIR. j. H. Baxter, son of Hon. Portus Baxter, late
Chief Medical Officer of the Provost Marshal Gener-
ais Office, has been confirmed by the Senate as As
sistant Medical Puryeyor OF the United States Ar.
my, with the rank of Lieut.. Colonel We congrat-
uate the Doctor on his confirmation.
Among large number of breyet appointments
confirmed by the Senate, on Friday, we're the fol-
lowing