Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-01-29
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Hos. LEONARD KEITH, Of Barre. died on the
2lst inst, Of a lingering and distressing disease
cancer in the face lie was in HE 73d year He
was the second son Of the late Hon. Chapin Keith
Of Barre, and brother of Hon. Bawsel r Keith Of
Montpelier, and has long been a prominent man
in the town and county, serving IN both houses Of
the legislature, and in other public offices. Orig
inally an active member Of the Democratic party,
he went with the best men Of his party into the
Republican organization, and the war and all
other subsequent measures Of rcconstructon, so
far as based the principle. Of loyalty and liber-
ty, have received his sympathy.
llov JAMES DAVIS, of ST. Albaus, died on the
2l.t inst, in the S5th year Of bis age. Born in
North Kingston, R. DE came to st. Adams in
1910 and has ever since sl,,,a resident Of Frank
lin county, aud for most ofthetime Of St. Adams
Tie was associated iu business with some OF the
most eminent lawyers of the county, among them
Bates Turner and Asa Adds, both Of whom were
Judges Of the Supreme Court lie was a mem
Der Of the constitutional Convention IN 1920. and
Of the Executive Council m 1880; elected Assis-
tant Judge Of the County Court 10 1888 and 1914
and served five years as Judge of Probate. viii
bur r Davis, Esq Of the Vermont Transcript, is
his youngest son.
Hon d. H. BiNGuAu. of Florence, Alabama
died on the 10th iust. OF pneumonia The Alaba
ma State Sentinel says ia the death of Judge
Bingham, Alabama has lost one of her best cii-
zeus, au.l the Government a devoted supporter
and friend. No more useful man ever lived or
died" Mr.. Bingham was a Yemonter, and a rel
alive Of Hon. Daniel Baldwin Of Montpelier
Driven from bis home by The rebels, he went to
Washington during the war, and there abored as
we'll as he could in tie service Of the Union, hav-
ing special reference go operations in the South
Western States Ills age must have been about
seventy years. about half of which he spent in the
South, serving specially as an able editor.
HOHE MATTERs.
Nineteen buildings were erected in Waterbury
(yillaev we presume,) in 1851, and more are to
be built in 1858.
Mortified people have constructed an elegant
tomb in the cemetery at a cost Of about $1,000
Webster Hart Of Northfsi was killed on the
IYlH iu slHH Ai"I way nc was NIppsu "y thc
hand-sled Of a boy sliding on the road, and by
falling upon a stake qf the Sled Mr. Hart was
fatally wounded. a strong warning against slid
ing on the highways.
The total amount Of insurance on the buildings
destroyed by the fire at Rutland and their contents,
as well as the adjacent buildings north and south
which were damaged 10y water and their contents
Ia. -.,,,,,..1 = Sun -,O
Dy removal Is s'o''o'
Brigham Huntington % Cos steam mil was IN
ii'''i,eid--fot ii'ts.2ra p A9sa si''"o'i in''r-
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very heavy snow storm occurred on Tuesday
extending from the Eastern coast as iaT inland as
White River Junction. where snow fell to the
depth OF lo'r'ee" inches
REV. WM II, Lonu, according to last accounts,
is improving, and has entire and early recovery is
loyiuliy anticipated Professor Baekham Of Bur
hng'on Is 10 supply bus place-a fortunate arrange
men' Tor all concerned
Rev. Samuel Damn, recently from England, will
visit Montpelier soon, aud preach in the Metho-
dist Church
An unknown man reccnty undertook lob of
painting for Jonathan Fos. of Hardwick. and com
menced work, when he was taken suddenly Ill and
died on the sth inst. lie left good team paints,
ami about fifty dollars, and refused to give any
information concerning himself or family. His
age was about A. years
DR. Putnam succeeds Bixbv and Co. in the
Drug and Medicine business. His professional
reputation is an excellent recommendation for the
business.
A grist mill at Clarendon Springs, Vt, owned
by Mr.. Lawton of Saratoga, n. Y, was destroyed
by fire on Saturday night, Insured for $500,
J. W Davis of Island Pond. with another ofI-
GER both belonpinr to N. w. Bingham's force.
seized at Portland Me. on the llth inst. s3 bar
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oaicer. .e;zed n, rg,nd Pond so cases of brandy
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