Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-08

( Hon. a. W Benedict, clerk Of the Pennsyya
House of Representatives and Secretary of the Re
publican State Central Committee, died suddenly
at Huntington. He was widely known and much
respected Years since he started the first penny
paper in the United States. Mr.. Benedict was the
youngest brother OF Hon. George W. Benedict of
Burlington He was staunch Republican, every
inch aman, and hosts of personal friends will re-
greet his death, in and ont ofthe Keystone State.
Lieut.. Ellcry. a resident OF Casteton, and one Of
the retired navy list since 1850, was recently bre-
vetted commodore or commandment for gallant and
meritorious conduct while in active service
/ Mrs. Ashbell Merrill died at Castleton on We'd
nesday and on Friday her husband also died. They
were each over o years old, had lived together as
man and wife for co years ard been members of the
Congregational church for 80 years
John scruton of St Johnsbury, was found dead
in his bed on Sunday morning last.
On Tuesday night, April 80, another attempt was
made to rob the bank at Bellows Falls They got
into the vaults but there were two steel doors to be
cut through before they could get the money. They
couldn't DO it. The thieves stole their tools from
blacksmith shop we infer that they were not pro.
fossional burglars.
May 3, a snow storm along the Atlantic coast, ex-
tending far south as Baltimore.
Somebody says Thad. Stevens has ''the strong
nose of a pioneer of thought" smet it out
About 1000 of the sheep breeders Of Rutland Co.
were present at the first annual shearng of their as
sociation at Rutland, on Wednesday. The display
of animals was very fine, and the shearing process
was carried through with enthusiasm.
The dwelling house, two barns, and other
buildings belonging To Janus Crosset, in Duxbury,
were destroyed by fire last week. The fire was
set by boy named Frank Beach, eleven years old,
who gives reason for the act.
Mr.. Octave Bordeau a brakeman on a freight
train, fell from the and was run over, Wednes-
day eve, the oath ut., about four miles north of
Island Pond. He found dead next morning,
lying with both legs across the rail, three other
trains having passed over him besides the train from
which he fell.
Mr.. Nathan Smith died at ST. Adams, April 10Th,
aged about 9s years.
The hheth anniversary of the organization of the
Congregational church in Glover occurs on the 9th
of July next, and the occasion is to be appropriate
ly celebrated.
The churches in Wilmington, North Troy Brat
teboro, Holland Dummerston, Bloomington, New
portland East st. Johnsbury are in want of pastors
Rev. MnDson A. Wilcox was ordained as pastor
of the Baptist church in Burlington, April 25th.
Rev. w H. Parmly of Jersey City, the former pas
tor of Mr. Wilcox, preached the sermon
The Baptist anniversaries for 1867 are to be held
at Chicago, H., from May 22d to Both inclusive
There is unusual religious interest at Barnet, Vt,
and also at Morrisye, and at Burke Hollow there
have been twenty conversions, and not less than
forty at bradford.
The Congregational states that Rev W. Warren,
District Secretary OF A. b, G. f. NJ, and Rev. W.
a. Farnsworth from Turkey, are making a mission
airy tour through New Hampshire aud Vermont
Rev. l.. A. Dunn, pastor of the Baptist church in
Fairfax, baptsed six persons last Sabbath, making
20 who have thus protested their faith and united
with that church during the last six months.
a, IL. Brown, Springfield, has a patent for inn
proved meat hammer.
There were errors in the details in our account
of the recent wreck at Plymouth, which was made
up from the first reports. One material error was
that Cromwell +. Holmes was reported dead. lie
Is one Of the heroes yet living and ready to try
! again when needed. Nevertheless four other brave
men lost their lives the first trial, aud others
supplied their places for the final and successful at
tempt
John and Charles, II and - years of age, sous of
Charles r. Rogers, of Bradford, went fishing ON
Saturday Of last week and becoming bewildered
could not find their way home. They were last
seen at Norwich ON Tuesday Any person sending
them home or giving any information concerning
them will confer favor upon their family and
friends and be literally rewarded. They were of