The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-04-24

~ q from
e"sine-the wood was piled about 40
feet from the track.
"a re'.er was received at the post Office
at White River Junction on Mondav
iast' directed to "Mr. John sullivan q
miles from Vermont. Care Of Mr.
Brooks on farm"
HENRY Z. BATES, formerly of Derby
mas removed from Wheelock, where he
mas been located for the past wear 70
West Concord, where he will cont;,,,o
the practice oflaw.
SETH L. RANDALL has been annoint
ed postmaster at South LONDONDERRY ~
place Of 5. L. Pierce, resigned.
FRANK BRIGGS, of Richmond has
made this spring from I7S trees LOSS
pounds extra sugar. Who can beat
this ?
THE special election in the Centre
ward, OF Burlington, for alderman. re-
suited in the choice of Charles T. Ward
THE Courier says there will be over
TWO hundred buildings erected in Rut-
land the present season, three of which
VIII cost one hundred thousand dollars
A subscriber in Floyd. Iowa. writes
that the town has one thousand inhabi-
tanis, mostly Vemonters, and that
every man is a Republican,
j. \. WILLARD, ESQ, prominent
citizen Of Hartland, died very sudden
ly Of heart disease on Wednesday of
last week. Mr. Willard was about seven
/ ty years Of age.
THE frame of the new Congregational
church at Ferrisburgh was raised on the
LIST inst. a public dinner was served bv
the Ladies Of the Society at the Town
House. iii honor of the occasion.
Alr. & Mrs. w. H. NoRTHRoP, of Cas-
Teton, celebrated, Wednesday evening,
the tenth anniversary of their marriage.
! There were present a goodly number of
friends, and everything went merry as
marriage bell" The donations of
tin-ware were liberal.
A. J. BLOWERS, former resident of
Salisbury died at Cambridge. Mich,
Of consumption, on the 18th of March.
The deceased was kind and obliging
neighbor, and an honest, upright man.
THE Eagle Hotel in Woodstock is un-
dergoing thorough repairs, by which its
capacity will be doubled and the en-
trance, stairway, and rooms made very
much more convenient and acceptable
to the public
THE Woodstock Agricultural Associa-
/ ton offer premium for the next county
fair in that county the following extra
premiums: For the best Band in the
county, S75; for the % best. $50.
MAJOR HAwLEY, President of Batten-
kill National Bank of Manchester,
suffered the amputation of his leg, be-
tween the ankle and knee, last week.
This was rendered necessary from the
effects Of the accident which befell him.
The amputation was performed by Drs.
Osman and Moseley. Mr.. Hawley is
now doing well, and it is hoped will so
far recover from his injuries, as to soon
be about again.
THE first annual exhibition and shear
ing Of the Chittenden County Sheep
Breeder and Wool Growers Association
will be held at Shelburn on Wednesday,
May g. The premiums offered are quite
liberal, and embrace prizes for animals
in full feeces and for the shearers per-
forming their work quickest and best.
An invitation is extended the wool
growers and shearers of the entire State
to be present, and ample provision has
been made for the accommodation of
stock from distance.
THE Newport Express says: The young
men and boys, of Barton Landing, for
/ the last two weeks have been indulging
! in an earnest and energetic squirrel hunt,
] led by NJ. NJ Mason and l.. c. Grandy.
Both parties entered into the sport with
a strong determination to win. The
/ count was made at the Valley House
last Friday, when it appeared Grandy
had 80. $40 for game and Mason 81, $50,
1890 in favor of Grandy. The contest
/ being decided all hands partook of one
of Colby's best suppers and spent very
/ pleasant evening together We should
/ think game would be rather scarce in
that vicinity just now.
THE Rutland Herald says: Among
1 the many buildings in course.of erection
or whose erection is contemplated in
this village, we know Of none which
will be sornamental and tasteful as the
projected residence Of Gov. John b.
Page, on Main street, judging from the
plans of the same which were yesterday
shown us by Mr.. w. c. Walker, the
builder who has the work in charge
Work on the mansion will be commence
ed the present season, though it will
probably not be completed until the
close of the next. 1t will be about 20
feet square over all, built of wood prin-
cipally, two stories in height and sur
mounted by a French roof, which will
make it equal TO three stories, 81 feet
high, while the tower whichiti Is intend
ed to build on the south side will be up
wards of 60 feet high. 1t will be pro-
vided with the most modern adornments
and improvements for such structures,
and will cost, we are informed, upwards
of So, 900.