Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-05
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was never known to bark.
A. $. Deweys house, Burlington, was injured
by fire, Jan, %. Insurance $500.
The meeting Of the Vermont Teachers Associa-
ton at Barton was very interesting aud profitable.
Secretary Ranney appeared for hc first time in his
official capacity, took part in the discussions and
received assurances Of support. Secretary Adams
was remembered with honor
Mr. Alfred French Of Northfeld, while at work
in one OF the slate quarriesin thattown, was struck
upon The head by large fragment Of slate falling
from the upper part Of the same quarry the blow
producing coucusaion Of the brain, aud causing in
slant death.
/ On Tuesday raornng--which was very cold--
seyeral persons in Brookdeld saw Just after sun
rise the colors Of tbs rainbow in the shape Of pill
4 lar opcomnn. The sky clear and there was
frost in the air, and the spectacle was certainly as
uncommon as II was brilliant
A KsoWna fNiN,L--.ast evening, the 2Stb
instant, gentleman on Main Street backed
four or five year old colt out of his stall for the
I purpose Of watering him; the water being close
at hand The pony wrnt 20 the water barrel to help
himself as usual bat finding it frozen he lifted
his right fore foot and pounded away until be
succeeded in making hole sufficiently large to
partake OF the sparkling beverage. II in all
probability is not the first time he has accomplish
eel this saiue feat as be went to work Ike an Old
veteran, and like one accustomed to the business.
CLARK (of Watcrbup) and Scott (of the Free
mn, oihce) have published handsome business
chart OF Montpelier; bat they have reflected up
on their brother printers all over the State 10y
getting their printing done in New Hampshire.
A PLACE TO 90 A sluGRING has long been a
desideratum with pleasure seekers in Montpelier,
and party of fifteen couple think they found il
at the Washington House ia Middlesex, kept by
mine host, Benz. barrett His house is newly it-
ted bp and arranged in the neatest order; his
lights and fires always bright and cheerful, and
his table uuexceptonabe Reference may be
had 90 any of the above named party, who came
away fully satisfied that they had enjoyed the
chest time OF the season"
One Moulton, map pedler, quarters himself up
on farmers for the night aud refuses to pay bis
bills in the morning on the ground that the FARM
ers are not licensed to keep tavern
The town of Hydepark has voted s5oooo for
the Lamo.lIe Valley Railroad.
Ll,uuirY OF RAILROADS The case Of Morse
vs. Brainard and others, for damages to freight
was tried ia Franklin County Court aud carried
by petition TO the Supreme Court in Chancery,
and, al the recent term in Franklin Comfy the
Judgment for the plaintiff in the County Court
was affirmed so that Trustees Of Railroads are
responsible common carriers.
The Supreme Court has granted dozen divorces
in Franklin County, three of which were for de-
sertiop, Eve for intoerable severity and four for
adultery.
STATE rEAcHERs ASSOCIATION Officers for
1865 President j. $ spaulding Barre Vice
President, d. NJ Camp "a, Newport: Recording
Secretary. l.. V Ferris, Windsor Corresponding
Secretary, Henry Clark Railand; Treasurer. O.
II. Kyle; Executive Committee, l.. Conant, West
Randolph, Prof. b. Kellogg, Mlddlebury Prof.
II. N. Buckham, Burlington
Owing 90 the yearly increase in the attendance
upon these meetings the subject OF free entertain
meni by the inhabitants where the sessions were
held, came up and was freely discussed. It was
decided tbat oulriiSdies who are members Of the
Association should be entertained free Of charge
hereafter.
The Burlington Times SAYS we have mixed the
Stoughtons, tha, Col. c. b. was the hero OF the
snow-halls and Gen. +. IL. OF the petiicoais The
1ines is correct in this, and had it been 4 matter
of any importance we should have been a little
more careful Of dates, The Timss is pleased al
so to .ay that "while Gen. f. II Stoughton had a
spirited fight with the enemy at Golding's farm, in
june. 1862, Garnetts Hill is battle that he is
D. tt,lt bnr g.. lirfr
worth being accurate about, since it was real
fight; and Just here our critic has blundered to
some purpose If he viii turn 20 page 80, Appen-
dix + of Adiutant Generals Report for 1864, he
will find a report OF the engagement at Garnett's
hill.u signed by e IL S,oughton. Col 4th Vt.
Reeimentn According to Gen, w r. Smiths
report Garncn's Hin was in front Of his lines at
Golding's
The Central Road was blocked on Wednesday
and Thursday near South Royalton, by long
freight train on the rack. A few days ago the
same thing occurred near Sandusky. Only think,
gentlemen of the Central how reiy easy it i. to
remedy this evil You have only to put track
through the Gulf and go IN for the Wells River
road, when you viii have three strings to your
bow
Judge Poand's first argument in the Supreme
Court Of the United States is conplimented for its
ability.
A writer IN the Protestant chmelnan alledges
that the late Bishop Hopkins OF Vermont, com
PEELED every deacon whom he ordained to sign a
promise that hc would never Associate in any way,
with nom Episcopal ministers
Seven Young persons we're received into full