Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-06-14
Personal.


General II. Henry Baxter, Of Rutland, has been
reelected director Of the New York Central &
Hudson River Railroad
General j. w. Phelps Of Brattleboro, has
beeu elected President Of the National As-ocia-
ton Of Christians opposed to Secret Societies.
Mr.. ". W. Gadcomb Of st. Albans, who
took passage on the Steamer hoio recently for
England, died on the way out.
Judge Poland arrived at Washington Sotur-
day morning and has commenced upon his duties
as Chairman Of the subcommittee on southern
outmges
Mr. }. NJ Francs, the Proprietor Of the
Troy T,mes having recently been confirmed as
Minister to Greece, in farewell editorial speaks
thus pleasantly of our former townsmon, Mr.. II
L. Lamb
During my absence abroad, the principal cd
toria charge OF TINS TlNFs will dcyOlvc upon
llEVRy H. Lawn, whose contributions to these col
umns, both rs correspondent and editorial writer,
have attcsted his journalistic capacity and pract
cal abilities 70 deal with the questions Of the day
in profitable, earnest and instructive discussion.
MIR. Lamb has bad an experience OF several years
in editorial service. and will not fail 20 discharge
the duties now imposed upon him most ably aud
satisfactorily
The following apprecadye notice of Judge
Homer T. Royce. We find in the Woodstock Sian
dard
Judge Royce bore himself in such @ manner
while presiding over our County Court on Tues
day and Wednesday. as 90 win the communication
of all lie pre.des with great ease and grace
and is remarkably clear and ready in his eXposi-
tons Of the law, AND reaches his conclusions
without delny His urbanity, n characteristic OF
the man, does not desert him when upon the
bench and vet he Is thoroughly master OF the
situation, and commands the unqualified respect
Of bar, Jury and people There is no reason why
/ his friends should not expect 10 see him take a
position among the brightest ornaments of the
/ Vermont Judiciary.
Srunr.-Mr. Alfred Eddy, respected and
we'll to-do citizen Of Marshfeli, committed suicide
by banging, yesterday Tuesday. His remains
were found hanging in his barn about six clock
in the morning Mr. Eddy was engaged in
building a house for married daughter in
lardwick and coming home from there one day
last week his horse famed himself and this, taken
in connection with the fact that he was diap-
pointed in the payment Of some money which
was due him and had been promised him, nm
doubtedly led him to commit the fatal deed. Mr.
Eddy had several times recently declared that b,
should not live long, and the day before hi
death had made his will Ills health had beer
poor for some time llisage was about fifty egh
years and he leaves wife and one daughter.
Mr.. Eddy's is the fifth suicide in the town o
Marshiei, within two years.
HARnwlcg.- Joseph W. Thomas was kicke,
and considerably injured by horse recently. III
had turned the horse to pasture and given it som
salt and was standing near when the horse sud
denly wheeled around, kicking him in the sid
and throwing him down Fortunately he wa
standing very near, else he must have been 5,
8 yerely injured
=, Building improvements begin to assume cor
;, siderable activity. 4. +. Judeyine has con
= mencel the erection Of new residence betwce
! bis old place and the bridge II o. Stone
building residence near the head OF Church ;
NJ r. McCrillis is building one near the Cemeter!
j. H. Drew has laid the foundations FOR a res
dence at the south end Of the village \. v
Powers has erected barn TO the residence he I
Gently purchased of Butler Shipman, and j.
Shedd is moving ard making extensive repairs
n bis residence. Other building enterprises a
h contemplated, but as vet nothing definite hi
e been determined.
"A horse belonging to Alfred Eddy ran ava
|, with a wagon load Of lumber on the 10th, demo
d shing the wagon and somewhat iniuring Il
horSa no other harm yaS done
d The co Instruction of the r. & o. II r. is b
It ing pushed with much energy, especially tn
t portion between fIardwick village and St. ,Iohr
g bury about 30 miles The design is 10 compile
e. it as far as this point, and if possible iurth
y west, before next winter. About 600 men are
n work on this section Of the road and the hea
l. work is in forward state of completion.
ne large quantity of iron has been purchased by t
TO company and is now rapidly arriving at
IN Johnsbury, at which point the laying of it "
K soon commence Ties sufficient for about
On miles are at St. Johnsbury, ready for use, best,
ca large quantities furnished along the line by C,
a. tract with individuals living near it. Russ
IS Underwood, recently head carpenter in fairbanl
scale works, and an experienced and skilful Il
he chanic and bridge builder has been chosen Sup,
I'd intendent Of Construction of Irestles and Brdg
Ed and has entered upon the discharge of his dut'
y Mr. Trudell of St. Johnsbury, has the contr'
ne for grading from st, Johnsbury TO West CONGO
Essex County Section) and has commenced
az eratons with large force.
~ y d. Bell, of Walden, or his teams b.
commenced drawing the timber for railroad TT
ties to Walden summit from the mill in this
lage About 20, 900 feet of dimension timber
trestles has been sawed at this mill the past W
ter and spring, and nearly 81, 600 feet for bridg
as The currant-worm has again made its appe
mt ance in great abundance, and what few bus
ds survived last years ravages of worm and drou
Is. are rapidly being stripped Of their foliage. Eff
\ are being made by some to destroy the worms
'r the application Of various preparations recomm
'es ded as being useful for such purpose. Uni
ur something can be done to protect this fruit,
hit cultivation must be abandoned.
ag Vegetation is quite advanced in conseque
H. of the warm weather of the last two weeks, O
IT. the haying season promises to come on ear
ne Rain is much needed.
ted BARRE-Ths Anniversary Exercises Of Ba
hin Academy will commence on Sunday p NJ, il
60 Is, with a Sermon before the Graduating G.
~. by Rev. l.. Tenney.
*. The Examination of the Senior Glass will c,
md mence on Monday p. NJ, June ~, and d
he Thursday noon.
ion Thursday, June -, att o clock p NJ, Ami
the sary of the Associated Alumni Orator, Rev
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