Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-12-03
State Meas.

"A train from the north TO Bennington,
killed nine head OF cattle, the other day,
belonging to Champlain Noycs, near Fair
banks's crossing.
The next annual meeting of the YER
mont state Temperance Society is to be
held ut Norwich, commencing Wednesday,
Dee. 18th.
"A new Catholic church is being built
near the quarries at West Rutland for the
benefit OF the French Canadian population
there. 1t is expected to he enclosed before
very cold weather SETS in.
A large farmer in Whiting, VI, says the
Boston Herald, owning flock Of hum
dred or more sheep, hasn't commenced his
sheep shearing yet, and does not intend to.
He will let his sheep pass the coming win
ter in double coat. At the present price
of wool it may be as well.
The French Catholic residents of Rut-
Land are constructing a new church on the
land purchased by them some time since,
on the extension of Court street. II is to
be constructed of wood, and is to be hurri-
cd to completion as fast as the weather will
permit.
Rev. Father Gagnor of Rutland and the
French missionaries who have their head
quarters at Rutland, are constructing a
church at Fairhayen, for the use of the
French Catholic residents there.
The citizens of Chester are pressing
the law upon certain violations OF the lq-
uor sellers with considerable energy. G.
II. Peasley, keeper of saloon, has been
fined 1920 and costs, and certain others have
been fined for drunkenness and resistance
to the officers.
Thanksgiving services were performed
in the Baptist house, and in the Episcopal
| church, at Windsor, ON Thursday the 18th.
The few that attended were well rewarded
by the discourses which they heard. At
the State Prison the usual service for the
day was attended. The Proclamation of
President Grant and Gov Washburn were
read with Scripture and remarks by the
Chaplain. The sight of the men marching
to their cells, with both hands full of the
abundant Thanksgiving dinner provided
by Superintendent Pollard, was an event
not to be forgotten.
j. ii. Marsh of Sharon has engaged in
a new enterprise which is somewhat novel
but still promising 1t is the raising of do
INVESTIGATED mink. lie has eleven animals
/ which he win winter and breed from an
other year. They are very tame and re-
| quirc but little care. lie feeds them in the
morning with wheat bread and milk, and
at night with some kind of meat, wood
chucks being iavorite dish with them.
OF course fresh water daily is a necessity,
and this is easily obtained. In the West
and in Central New York these choice lit
tie animals are bred for their fur, which is
quite a lavorito in market.
An interesting trial will take place at
Bennington, December 7, involving the in
vestigation of the robbery of the First Ma
tiona bank of that place some years since.
Enos Adams deposited $500 in bonds as
collateral security for money loaned from
the bank. After the robbery Mr.. Adams
was called upon TO pay his note, which he
did, and sued the corporation for his bonds
which wero stolen. Much scandal has
been afloat about the authors of this burg
larry, but the officers of the bank believe it
to have been the work of famous New
York thief who was seen in that vicinity
about that time.