Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-06-05


A native, we think of Massachusetts, he came to
Ilardwick in his carly manhood, and became a very
successful merchant In public affairs, both in
churc and state, he took great interest, and for
many years he has identified himself largely in be-
ncyoent enterprises, thus leaving pleasant roco
lections to his many friends
The large factory Of Hon. Prosper Merrill at
Fclchye, Windsor County totally destroyed
by fire on Saturday evening last. Loss estimated
at over 100000 Mr.. Merrill was but partially in
surcd. There was heavy stock Of cloths and cas-
simere in the building at the time.
The six wooden mills in Oregon las year worked
up more than 100000 lbs. Of wool.
The dead body Of Geo H. Scabury Il member Of
the Freshman Glass OF Amherst College, was found
in the street at Malone N. Y, on Friday morning
of last week. with pistol ball through the head
and another through the heart. The jury returned
a verdict that the death had been causodby wound
from a pistol in the hands of person to the jury
unknown. The affair creates great excitement in
Malone, as Mr.. scabury young man OF high
christian character, and very much beloved
As Clinton Wood and his son, boy about II
years Of age were crossing the bridge south OF wal
lngford village on Tuesday evening, with load of
wood, the bridge gave way, prccipiiadng Mr.. Wood,
ms SON ana the team INTO the river. Mr. "oou WIN
great diihculiy succeeded IN getting ont with the
team, but the boy was drowned. His body was
pound about two o'clock the next morning.
William Phelps ofstowe, Vt, employed fire.
man ON the Concord road, had his right arm so i'm
iured while coupling at the depot, at Manchos
ter, n. H., on Tuesday, that auputaton was neces-
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Benedict, Of Burlington,
arrived at New York, on Wednesday of last week,
from the West Indies, on their way home after
winters stay on the Island Of st. Croix.
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wv hhu purchased an organ ior inc ehuieh "' "n
expense oil ABOUT Sl'VoO' money mas uso oeen
rn'eu ior new 0aooN'h schooi library ana ulo
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Ihe oald eagle caught by Charles Laud OF Dan-
'Hie' was sent TO Messrs' handalh oi North Market
street, boston Tor sale Inc journal OF Saturday
thus mentions mmi The sight OF so handsome a
g specimen OF his race cooped up in a marrow cage
ana apparently destined to a hie OF imprson-
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contiy. FREQ and hundred. ,.,,lcrcl in Nor Mar
Ret street f., ,yitrcss tho event ,rl,. c,go was
opened and the proud bird, glad once more to
stretch its pinions, rapidly from the earth, amid
the cheers OF his humane iberators, and after sail
ing about for few minutes. alighted, very appro
priatey ON the "Cradle of Liberty where he re-
manned long time gazing intently upcn the novel
J scenes around him. He aftcrward changed his
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On saturday the 1o,,, rIt Hiram, Po,yon -, "a.
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dropped IN, ebamber' which discharged nj his fcet
hc entire cbarno Of incl sho, nas.in, tlron.r, hi,
leg below the knee mangng it in horrible man
ner and scattering the flesh and bones upon the
ground. lie failed rapidly through the night and
young couple had laid a plan lately to outw'
the vigilance ola cruel parent and eope The Sc
que is thus told The ynuth stood before The win
dowi the young lady attempted to climb out, when,
= oh! horror some ono detained her from the rear!
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The Leavcnworth Conservative of the llth ut.,
says The grAsshoppers are Matching throughout
the country in myriads, and the same accounts come
from other portions OF the state. Within mile Of
town considerable damage to spring wheat has been
lands, their ravuEes are becoming serious