Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
State We1Vs.

Mr.. Albert Bresee, of IIubbardton, the
originator of the Early Rose potato, has
sold 10 bushels OF that variety, for 500.
An experienced hunter who lives in
the eastern part of Swanton, killed one
hundred and seventeen foxes since snow
fell last fall.
Dogs are making serious raids Oh the
sheep-folds OF farmers in Lamoille county.
The flock of G. W. DEMO suffered severely
from some canine visitors ON saturday
| night.
The lecture course the past season in
Bennington has been highly successful,
leaving over 500 in the treasury, notwith-
standing each lecture has cost from 1925 To
$50, aside from other expenses.
The court house at Bennington was de-
stroyed by fire, Thursday night of last
week. large portion of the court records
were lost, and A. Is. Gardner lost valua-
Bile law library and his papers.
The suspended Burlington Sentinel has.
been bought by Merrillo Moves. b. b.
Smalley and others of burlington. and Its.
publication will be at once resumed. with
Capt. Buttertield, Of Concord, n. H., ~ ID
itor.
The name of John W. Stewart OF Mid
dlebury is mentioned in connection with
the office OF Lieutenant Governor of Yer
mont; rs is also that Of George W. Hcndce
of Morrisville.
Tho Argus says that Hon. G.. w. Will
lard has recommended to the Post Oilic,
Department the name of Capt John W.
Clark for Postmaster at Montpelier. II i-
good nomination by whomsoever made.
The grand jurors OF Poultney, have no
tilted the rumsellers OF that town that their
violations of the statute are to he prosecuted.
$. Meanes is the first victim, and ha.
atoned for past offenses to the tune If SPA
and costs.
In the case of John Gregory VS.. Hiram
Atkins, which has been ON trial In the
Washington County Court for several days.
the jury awarded a verdict of s742.g2 ia IA
vur III Mr.. Gregory. The cause OF the suite
was the publication some time since al a
libel concerning Mr.. Gregory in Atkins
Argus.
Two large factories are 10 be erected in
Burlington, this spring, which will make
large increase in the trade of the city.
II is said that as freights arc about seventy
five per cent cheaper than at any other
point in the State, il makes 1t favorable
place to do business. They have water
communication with all the commercial
cities Of the United States.
Postmaster q eneral Creswell has made,
the following Post Office appointments in
this State: l.. +. Terrill, at Underhill Con-.
tire, vice G. W. Reynolds, resigned; e. G..
Olmstead at East franklin, vice b. +. Cis-
co, resigned Joseph Eaton, at Cambridge.
vice w. 5. Eaton, deceased; Charles ].
Patch, at Hyde Park, vice Charles Sutton.
resigned.
Coy. Page, In the Rutland Herald. de-
dies the "soit impeachment" in relation To.
urging the project of the Champlain bridge.
at Ticonderoga, during his late visit to-
Washington. He says 1.-The subject was
not mentioned by me to any one while at
Washington. If any bill for bridge il
pending in Congress, IL is without my
knowledge. IL may be necessary To give
some sharp medicine to Whitehall, to bring
that town to realize the necessity that il
should grant its aid to the Plattshurvh 4
whitehall Railroad. hut believe must
be excused from administering the dose