Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-05
State Matters.

b Tuesday last, sold Missisquoi water to the
mount Of $1,000.
49, The Banner has received corn stalk
nom one of It's admirers which measures ten
Nd one-half feet in length
Mr.. Parkc Davis, of st. Albans, was al.
Al admitted, at the same time, on motion OF
hon. Andrew Tracy, Of Woodstock.
The Orleans County Medical Society
vil meet at Newport, Aug. 9th, at a. m.
h. Caledonia Society meets with it.
Mr.. Q. r. Ray Of Iinesburgh, harvest.
q winter wheat, well ripened and dried, on
ne 18th Of July.
"A public meeting was held last evening
Il the Town Hall, Brandon, for the formation
d O Grant and Coiax Club.
There were, week before last, in the
9aic, cighty-three cases Of sunstroke. of
xhich twcnty.ninc proved fatal.
The Fair of the Agricultural Society Of
Orleans County will be held at Barton, on
sfpt 10th and 10th.
- DR.. j. J. Megs, formerly surgeon of the
b. Vermont Regiment, has removed from
lIydcpark to Minnesota.
$. NJ Knight'sncw store, in johnson, now
uarly completed, will be- the largest in the
ounty and the johnson people say one Of
o. finest iu the State
-ln the Gale ncighborhool, on the Eagle
Il he road in Wolcott, there have been six
hrths within a distance Of one mile, during
% past ten months.
The Mineral Spring on the mountain
ral from Watcryille TO Bakersfield near the
anotoh Is Hourishing. II is visited daily
N large parties from all parts Of the State.
Il The residence Of Peter Pcikie, IN Belvi.
A.. in the absence Of the family, on the
a ght Of the 2Oth inst. was burned 10 the
round by incendarics.
Hon. l.. d. Briggs a venerable aud
monument citizen of Rochester. Windsor Co..
a. on Monday evening, after O brief but see
mrc illness, aged 81 years
The Vermont Central, Rutland & Ben.
mngton, and Rutland railroads will carry to
u, Republican Congressional Convention at
Rptlnd, August 9th, for fare one way.
The Bellows Falls Times says that the
N 700 pond of d. Bridgman, in that place
Is much visited. 4 few days ago the Maine
O. commissioners were there
A. d. Hagar, ESD, Of Proctorsyile
vi lie at work at his fish pond on Tuesday fell
ID fit, with apoplcctic symptoms, which it is
Enred will prove serious.
80 The parish in Bennington Center have,
VI are pleased to learn, just voted an increase
Il $500 to the salary Of their pastor, the
r. Isaac Jennings
49, William p. Winslow, Of PittsCord, Of
q Junior class of Williams College, has
81 awarded prize as the best German
sholar in that institution.
- Ernest Ballard boy eight years old,
lnuc in Salem, came near bleeding to death
ltm a .praiued ANGLE, which became inAamed
al suppuratcd till the arteries were eaten
arough
- Frogs arc becoming O staple article Of
u in St. Adams They are caught in the
mr.hes aud dykes Of sheldon, and are fri
q seed, it is said in style to delight the
b late Of Fronchman
- On Wednesday last in the United States
Crcuit Court, sitting at Windsor Messrs L.
u Lawrence and Il. H. Start, Of Burlington,
W. on muluu OF ilnNs ItNfIN r. AaANiAHlHf
omitted to practice in that Court.
r. The cheese factory at North Wiliston
otned by Edwin Crane and David Brown,
sQld 200 oheeses on Wednesday last, at lag
co., per pound This is little better price
FOL cheese than we have yet published.
The Congregational Sabbath School Of
81 Adams is to have an excursion on the
Z River Queen tomorrow (Thursday,l and
apc-nic near Griswolds Landing, on Grand
b.
- The people Of Derby are erecting al
~ large and commodious building for an
Aademy near the old one When completed
Il win be the finest school building in the
cunty Of Orleans.
Persons attending the coming Commence
neut Of the University of Vermont and pay
D. fM fare on the railroad aud steamboat
be-, will receive free return tickets, signed
" the Secretary Of the Alumni.
The RI. Rev Bishop Bsscll has lately re-
eiyed the degree Of D. d. from Hobart Col
BE-, Geneva, n Y, Of which he was Trustee
o. many years Norwich University, W.,
b. gave him this degree some years since
- On the 9th ult. a child Of Chas. NJ
Hunton, of Rochester, died from burns re-
eiyed from the sudden explosion ofsome as
plaltum yarnish which he was making over
! stove lie was badly burned in the endcay-
o to save her from the flames.
"A. j. Soule, the Sheriff of FRANKLIN
county. announces himself as a candidate for
election, claiming that the County Conyeu-
n precedent, and as he had every reason to
Expect
- Master Moses Merrill, son Of Mr. Giles
Merrill, of st. Albans. superintendent of the
Vermont Central Railroad was severely
tcked by horse Monday evening losing
bur Of his front teeth and sustaining frac-
hre Of the upper jaw.
49, Last week George Hosford of Brat,le-
boro, boy twelve years old, was tipped over
sih load of hay. In falling he struck
ppon pitchiork, one tine of which passed
trough his loins His recovery is consider
~ very doubtful.
Mr., Elijah Stone, Of Glover has chick
fns head with three eyes, four bills, two
tngues and two throats. mother respects the
Chicken was well formed 1t was living and
proke its shell, but in getting out Of it, died.
A trot for purse of 500, open-to all
lorses, mile heats, best 3 in to harness, 3
y enter and , to start, takes place over the
Rutland Park on Saturday, sth prox., at .
o'clock p. M. The weather permitting, rare
fport may be anticipated.
Il Capitol Council No. /, Of the Templars
~ Honor, was instituted in Montpelier on the
elst inst, by the Grand Officers of Vermont
Pms is the first degree department instituted
p the State, and has p. IL. Huxley, Esq,
~ ITS presiding officer.
DR. Blanchard, of Coventry, Town Su-
ferintendent of common Schools, has invited
Pie various schools in the town TO attend a
1lc-nic and celebration in his grove next Sat
erday, at which there will be music and adj
Presses for the entertainment aud encourage
pnent of the scholars. Well done.