Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-26
HONE MATTERS.

NOME MATTERS.
Rev. J. 0. skinner Of this village, has been
appointed agent for Vermont Of the United States
Convention Of Uniyer'alists.
AccrpENr.--Mr. Warren w. Park, Of the firm
Of J. a. Taft ~ Co., yesterday afternoon missed
his foothold and fell down a flight Of stairs in his
dwelling house, sustaining severe injury, but, we
are glad to learn, no broken bones except very
badly broken nose, which it is feared may some
what disdgure his face.
There Is a little romance in the early history Of
Daniel and Susan Lake of Bridgewater, the har-
monious old couple of 63 years duration, whom
we mentioned few DAYS ago just previous to
their marriage Daniel was engaged to another girl,
aud Susan to another young man. An exchange
Of engagements was agreed upon among the four,
and thus ensucd the alliance which proved so hap
py on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Lake.
DHANArlc Our Waterbury correspondent X.
gives am account rather too much in detail Of the
performances Of the Richmond Dramatic Club.
which described being far better than those
Of many a travelling troupe Lend me five shil-
lings," we are all Tectotalers,7 " Eskab.7 and
" The Sculptor's Triumph were the pieces per-
formed With such programme it is not Won
derful that the pay-goers did not get home tll
morning.
SoiREE MusIcALE-An entertainment was Civ
cn last evening, at Village Hall, under the drcc-
ton Of the Society of Christ Church in this vii
laee and in aid OF the fund for furnishing the new
eInce llst oull oy tIe oog,e'l, ne I'us''A'
Mis- Cros. Miss TeIls Mr Pbilin. ProC II
Fales. of Montpelier. and Prof $. b Whitney Of
Albany. N. Y. who presided at the piano, and
lonzaiern who harped on a harp. Aiter the
y, Rc.n,, anJ ,Se Res" sbcb .eyer,l voung
gentlemen and youna ladies acted very creditably.
lee cream and cake were served in the Hall. The
entertainment was well patropize,.d' ana we hope
aGigD % 'i'gu E ~ ,,,e u' ' o'u''' oi "'''" IT was
,c..n III. Chi, Cb,,.oh p.r;sh
t,,.;. hoa-,, ,h.n,. 80 ,ho.o ..bo
90 lio,lv ...;.,ed a. tbeir recort er,.rt,innen,
.n5,o,i. nohl;. ,,o,o.,u,. g.. ,bo;. ,.or,. l;nd
"a ta....t ...,..,s,.,
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NVi''.i-o' ~ iuN. 'i''' 'i'l N''N' ''Sl''u at 'l0
piano, Mr whitney playing only one piece
The Wlliamst0wn Dramatic Lyceum are to give
dramatic entertainments AT Williamstown ON We'd
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A most igrant act Of highway robbery was per-
! petrated at Salisbury on Wednesday evening 4
lii.- ,,,s l-,,,,,..3 f-,,, ~; ,.. a,dLll;, lo
.-,,,
sno"' iAce DOWNWARD ana robbed oi S9oNo ny
one Of the villains while another ransacked the
cart, set it on fire and started it along. The rob
bers then made good their escape. During the
melee the peddler shot through the leg, but
he was not sure that the wound was not inflicted
by bi, own revolver, for he drew il and attempted
TO shoot bis assailauts. On Friday, William Ar
mold of Salisbury was brought before Judge
Weeks, charged with tins crime bu' after hear
ing he was discharged for lack of Evidence
Among the nominations conirmo "a the Senate
on Friday was that Of Lemuei A. Abbott, late
captain in the 10th Vt. Vols, TO TO II Lieut in
the 9th L. 5. Cavalry
In noticing the paintings exhibited in the Ma
tional Academy Of Design, the N. J. Commercial
.1drertiser compliments Montpelier boy, thus
Thomas Waterman Wood contributes No. 425,
American c,uhens' ms Is the strongest ana
of ,las.c,or n is ,on6s-fi In il ore renre.ent-
ed tour different nationalities the negro with his
swelling eyelids and aulhing countenanee, the
paper oalot Rraspeu IN ms myers eNno''iIs 'le
r,,n ,aoD WIN Gc@ enG f,ro .on"r bn;l ;rd;co,ing
resolution; Pat. with his facial lines short, and
nose turned up, indicating mirth and the Yankee
WIN lace iuil OF craft wIlOn Is 'mPieu oV 'nS
sh''P h'Se anu tNih olv.u9' /" eouposllon anu
manner Oh eAe'ut'on' 'nS picture Is auh''"oie'
The n. J. EreniHg Post notices thus and other
of Mr. Woods paintinrs in equally complimenta-
r, terms IA. add a fact nnknown n the critics
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traits
Henry & Co, Waterbury, are about to remove
IN Durlincton
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N"o uNo'oeS "e'o S''"''" "y '"e "P'e'''
Court IN Bennington County,
Stiles q Whitney, of lrasbm gh, hte suspend
p..... t...t. ~. IL -, al.
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OF lhelr SUSPENSION
\ nice bell has been placed upon the new Bap-
tist church in Lowell
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urs' class hour-mlI' at tue MI" NHiase' II Is
owned by stock company and cost $4,000 has
four run Of stone. two for wheat, a patent cooler.
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ouuI' wen hn'sheu' ana IN all respects as goou a
mill, probably, as can be found in the State 1t
/, run hy an excellent miller, John FORSYTH. ainan
six feet five in uorpendeular and saido he honest