Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-06-12

cert last evening. The Hall was not so well filled
as it ought to have boon, but with about the usual
number Of those who greet strangers, the prevailing
fashion here being to avoid being taken In" tv
strangers, rather than to take them in. However.
our citizens always recognize merit, and we pre-
sumo the Hall will be crowded tonight The vari
ETY. Of music is novel and attractive and the per-
formauccs excellent the harp, the bells, and tie
violin interpreted with songs by the young ladies'
all ofwhch we're greeted with great applause. Il
is a very agreeable entertainment for every body.
but specially attractive TO the children, all Of whom
ought to have the opportunity Of being present to-
night The Company goes 70 Mortified, and is
to perform in Boston,
The decree forcclosing the second mortgage on
the Rutland and burlington railroad became abso.
Lutte on the st
Joseph A. Farnsworth Of Burlington, while on
his way to Wisconsin, was robbed Of $4,000 in
bonds and cash, at Rochester, on Tuesday.
One night last week, two young men, named Nc.
Lam Of llyegute went out upon Semmes Pond to
hsh. just as they started out Geo. W Leach came
up and wanted to get aboard His request was re.
fused, and the McIams rowcd on, did up their
fishing and returned Whom they landed, Leach.
who was lying in wait for them, sprang up and blow
out their light, and attacked one of the Young mon
with club pounding him scnseess. He was con-
yeyod home by his brother, when DIR Downs Of
Mclndoos was called On examination twas found
tho injuries were serious, and the DR.. expressed
doubts Of his recovery. Leach, as late as last Sat-
urlay week, had not been arrested
The exhibition Of the extiuguisher at St. Johnsbu.
ry last Wednesday, called out a large multitude of
people. The powers of the extingusher were test.
cd a humber Of fires will satisfactory results
PERsoNu-Dr G. W. Nichols, for several
years a resident and practitioner Of medicine in
Waitsfeldu has sold out there to Dr. Jones, and
is about to remove to Montpelier lie would
have been here before now but for the illness Of
his wife, which has detained him at Waitsfeld.
but from which it is hoped she will recover.
The trial of Leonard and Robert Mcdowell for
the murder Of Patrick Fnnegan in January last.
was commenced on Monday at Hydepark. This
is the first instance Of trial for murder in the
history Of Lamoille County.
Robert Ottarson died in Springfield, Pa, last
week He had been insane for thirty years. but
recovered bis senses on his death bed, and con-
yersed intellgenuy Of occurrences that transpired
the day and week previous to his insanity, making
/ inquiries about yoke Of oxen which be bad val
ued Of the work on the farm, and OF old neigh
bors who had been dead for years The inter
venng space had been perfect blank in his mem
DRY. During all these years Of mental darkness
the divine spark had survived to be awakened on
the very threshold Of another world.
The Railroad Excursionsts from Portland. St.
Johnsbury, Montpelier, &c, were handsomely
received at Oswego.
Z AFFRAY IN LiNcorN-We learn that shoot
ing afray took place in Lincoln, Wednesday
which it is feared will result fatally 1t seems
that two boys Of Edward Cove. a farmer Of that
town, had quarrel with an older boy Of one Of
the neighbors During the alteration Cove went
into the house took bis gun and shot bis neigh
boris boy in the breast, nfcting wound which
the physicians say will be fatal Cove was arrest
ed yesterday by Constable Drake OF Bristol, and
is now in AIiddlebury jail
Notice Of application has been published that
an application will be made to the next legisla-
ture for a charter for a new railroad frrm some
point on the Vermont and Canada railroad, run
ming northeast through the Missi,quoi Valley, to
connect with the Passumpsio railroad.
\ bear weighing 29o pounds was killed at West
Dover, Vt, recently. by the citizens Of that place
Mr.. Edwin Course had missed four Of bis sheep
recently, and yepthing tended to show that the
trouble bad been Bruin. When killed his bear
ship sold at auction by those who participated
in the chase. Mr.. Gilbert H. Mann bought him
for s2G7
Letters uncaled for at the Montpelier Post Office,
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Miss Phebe }. Goodhle Mary Ann Henry
Bridget McAlahon, Miss Jennie a. Pierce, Mrs
Ellen Sake, Mrs Henry Wiley, n II Sanders
Luther Potter, Henry G. Page, VIM. IL. Sardine,
Henry j. Watson
7 The Congregational church (recenty organized)
at West NeNbury, Rev. David Council. pastor
admitted six members az their last communion.
The Chemical Works at Highgaie Falls were
totally destroyed by fire Monday night, with
all its contents, including about $1,000 worth Of
acds in store ready for shipment Loss. about
$4,000 No insurance.
little son Of Ex-Gov. Iolbrook Of Vermont
ran away from home the other day to 60 to sea-
He got ~ far as Norwich, Ct, and was glad TO
get back TO his parents again.
/ The mills which the Rhode Island Spragucs are
10 erect IN Augusta Me, viii be five jim number,
and each averaging 20 600 spndes and giving
employment to 1000 hands
/ A young girl has been arrested in Buffalo. in
soldiers clothes. She says her home is in SYRIA
cuse that her parents are poor, have seven girls
and eight boys that five Of the girls have donncd
male attire TO drive teams for living.
! The Erastus Cornings, senior and junior, John
A. Griswold and John Winslow have CONSOLE
dated their Rensselaer, iron works and Bessemer
steel works at Troy and Fort Edward and Hudson
blast furnaces into one under the name of
John A. Griswod a Co. The firm will have the
means 10 produce annually 10000 tons Of pig iron.
5000 Of Bessmer steel, 40 coo Of steel and iron
rails, and 10 900 of merchant iron.