Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23


The news of the sudden aus unexpected death
of Hon. Charles F. Dana Of Boston, Massachu,
sets, who for many years resided at Brandon,
Vermont, will be received with profound sorrow
by his numerous friends in Vermont Mr. Dana
had held various important public trust in Boston
and in this State, was valued as an honored, up
right citizen, and constant and trusty friend.
Butter sold on Tuesday at St. Adams, for from
40 to 40 cents. A large amount was brought to
town
A. Hawley shot on Tuesday last on his fathers
farm in Waltham the largest and best specimen
of the Black Eagle killed in this country for some
time. lie measured from tip to tip Of his wings
seven feet and four inches, and was armed with
claws and beak more agreeable to contemplate
than to encounter.
son Of Mr. IIarwood aged Il years, residing
near the top of Rupert Mountain, has caught dur
ing the present season, with the aid Of dog, 279
woodchucks
Harand F. Smith has been appointed Post
master at Benson, rice Henry A, Norton, resign
ed.
They have a dog at the Peoria (n) Post Office
who stands guard at the ladies door, aud won't let
gentlemen enter.
The young lady who was recommended to take
exercise to improve her health says that she will
jump at an offer and run her own risk
Eighty.six thousand one hundred and ten
pounds OF butter and eighty two thousand Eve hun
bred and thirty pounds Of cheese were shipped
from St Adams depot during three days ending
Thursday night.
Seven men were injured, three probably fatally
by the premature explosion Of blast in the slate
quarres OF j. Williams at Farhaven. The acct
dent was caused by two kegs Of gunpowder being
poured into a crevice which probably contained
fire from previous blast
The Papa States cover 10 ,429 square miles and
have population of 2s9s, ll5 people.
Twelve young men have been fined s. and
costs for riding one Joseph Martin Of Colchester,
on a rail, for marrying his cousin, girl Of twelve
years Of age.
1t is feared that there will be great distress
among the negro population at the South this win
ter They will need winter supplies Of clothing
and food, but have not the wherewithal to pur-
chase them. The partial failure Of the cotton
crop and the declinein price bring serious vmbar-
easements to those who work for shares.
The Champlan Liberal Christian Conference
will be held at NorthGeld on the 3lst inst
Quite religious revival is now prevailing in
Chester under the meetings recently held there.
Rev George D. Gleason late Of Bristol, was
installed over the Congregational church in West
Rutland on Thursday, October 18th.
L. G. Bigelow, Esq of Burlington, father Of
the editor Of the Times died suddenly, on the l9ih
inst, Of dropsy.
In the list of elected members Of the Historical
Society the residence Of DIR. Gates B. Bulard
should have been St Johnsbury
Daniel Hertzlcr, President OF the Clarke Couu-
ty (Ohio) Bank and one of the wealthiest and
most respected citizens of the county, was muir
dered on Thursday morning by burglars, who en-
tered his house and shot him through the heart
There were evidences of a terrible struggle be-
tween Mr. Ieuzer and his assailants, and it was
certain that they were glad to get away without
even attempting to rob the house There were
$50 600 worth Of bonds in Mr. lis sleeping room,
bat the rogues did not take them. Great excite
ment prevails in the vicinity, as rohbcries have
been of almost nightly occurrence for two or three
years, and the people think the time has come for
radical measures.
On Thursday night last, large barn and three
houses belonging to the Eagle Slate Company in
Castleton, were burned. 1t is supposed the fire
took from lantern left in the barn by teamster
while gone TO his supper
Sixty-three persons were recently drowned in
Russia while returning from marriage party
Thursday, November ., is to be Thanksgiving
day in Massachusetts,, by proclamation Of Goyern-
or Bullock.