Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-06-19

Mr. j. W. Carks establishment, Montpelier, Is ell
cgantly painted and silver mounted and gotten up
in Mr.. C.'s best style. Mr.. Volncy Markham,
agent for Messrs. Smith Co, is long and favora-
bly known on the road and We recommend him to
the country trade.
The New England members Of the graduating
class ut West Point, are Crosby p. Miller Of Pom
fret, William }. sartle Of Barton, Vermont, and
Thomas futile of Massachusetts. The number in
the class graduating is sxty-three.
Mrs Esther S. Field, relict of the late General
Martin Field Of Ncwfane and mother of C.. X.
Field of Bmttlcboro, died on Thursday last at the
residence of her son in Braucboro at the advanced
age of oighty-seyen.
Mr. Chauncey Smith has the honor of owning
the best pair of three years old steers in Whining
ton. They weigh about 5000 pounds.
Lamoilc County Court has an adultery case that
promises to excite more interest than the trial for
murder. So says the Newsdealer.
little SON of Carlos Bugbec, Morristown, was
killed on Tuesday last by the fall upon him Of an
ox-sled
Commissioners are laying out road from Belyi-
dere to Bakersfield and Avery's Gore
Catamounts have left their marks in the sheep
fold of Mr. Eaton, ON West Hill in Morristown.
The Teachers Institute at Peaeham, June and
G, was exceedingly interesting and successful. The
first day was given to the examination of teachers
for State certificates aud the second to lectures by
Hon. j. 5. Adams, Secretary OF the Board Of Edu-
cation, and by Mr. Walton of Mass, author OF Wal
/ tons series of Artbmetical books Secy Adams
claimed that Vermont has the best system of com
/ mon schools ia the country.
Toumsrs in search Of pleasant locality to spend
q few weeks of the warm weather will find Lake
Memphrcmagoga most desirable place. Good ho-
tel accommodations can bc had at either end of the
/ lake, and az the Mountain House." and the new
iron steamer "Orford' built expressly for this lake
will commence her trips about the first Of July 3
this, in addition to the two boats already the
lake, will give that romantic and delightful sheet of
water a very busy aspect Comparatively few Of
our readers perhaps are aware of the really beau
tful scenery that abound. in this locality and Wis
twill Amply repay them for their outlay The
Mountain Maid has been thoroughly rcltted, and
win run her regular trips for the accommodation
of passengers until the "orford" shall have been
completed.
On Tuesday morning a stage coach upset ON lev
e ground near the depot in Bennington Four la
also men seated.on the top Of the coach at the
time of the casualty Several of the passengers
were more or less injured. An aged gentleman, a
Mr.. Hicks, of that town. it is supposed is quite See
riously injured.
Patents issued from he Patent Office, June D.,
1867: d. a. b Bailey of st. Johnsbary, for inn
pro,emcnt in combination squares; George H..
Cross of Montpelier, for improved rotary dough
dresser, William c. Perkins Of Walden, for linz
proved rolling screen for doors, windows, &c.
Herman J. Knapp of Benson, for Improvement in
sled brake.
New wheatis coming into Charleston S. c, quite
freely and the prevailing price is $500 a bushel,
though holders of early crops Of prime asking
more.
Flannel blankets Of white pine made at a fac
tory at Broslau, and largely used in the Vienna
prisons and hospital, being cleauler and better than
those Of wool
" No cake" is appended to marriage notices in
Kansas.
The machinery for the Bennington Manufactur-
ing Company $ mammoth Shawl Factory, has ar
rived from Europe and i, being delivered at the
Mil. 1t is said to be the finest in the country.
Horses are higher in Northern Vermont than
they are in the city market and gentleman in
Caledonia county had work horse come ON the
cars from Boston last week because. they were
cheaper there Than here.
Crl. Jcduthau spooncr, veteran editor, former
ly at Burlington and ST. Adams recently died in
Iowa.
Norman rownsends store in Walhngiord was
burned ON Tuesday night last Most of the goods
81 IN
loss is nearly covered by insurance.
The Funegan murder case was disposed ofin the
Iamoule County Court by the acguit,d of Mellow
cll and bis son. The Newsdealer approves the
verdict of the jury.
ihe Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore
american says that member OF the Cabinet de-
clarcs. that Secretary Stanton dissented from At
torney General Stanberys interpfe citation of the Re
construction acts.
The Democratic Convention Of Pennsylvania pre-
served its consistency hy ruling out Of order "A res
outon thinking Gen. Sheridan.
The same convention also fercely resolved awe
proclaim usurpation and outrage the establish
ment Of negro suffrage in any of the States by the
coercye exercise OF Federal power and we shall re-
sst 10 the last resort the threatened measures of the
Republican party to interfere by acts of Congress
with the regulation Of the elective franchise in the
State of Pennsylvania.
Hon George c. orham, who has been nominal
ed by the Republicans for Governor Of California,
was twenty years ago news carrier in New Lon
DON Ct, getting his schooling, and paying his way
by his own excrtions. He has been an editor and
lawyer, and is at present Clerk of the Supreme
Court Of California.
The priest Of the Catholic church at bennington,
Rev, Mr. Ryan, and two ofhis flock, Peter Mcclure
and bis wife, had little unpleasantness on Sunday
morning On the opening of the church door, the
priest attempted to prevent them from entering,
when lively fight ensued in which the woman had
her eye BACKED and head badly cut by the reverend
pugist.
Most Of the Congressional excursion party have
returned to Philadelphia, They have travelled over
three thousand miles in the same cars which lefl
Philadelphia May p, and ran without change to the
centre of the American continent In the entire
journey nothing occurred to mar the pleasure Of the
cScursionists.
This region has been blessed with showers, re-
freshing the thirsty earth and making glad tho