Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19


Hon. + II Orvis Florida hotel project is
progressing iayorably, considering the string
ency Of the money market
Rev Edward r. Fairbanks has been called
to the passionate Of the South Congregational
church in st. Johnsbury.
John II Flagg, chief Legislative clerk Of
the United States Senate, arrivodat New York
Wednesday from European tour Of several
months.
james Mcrroll, cashier Of the National
Trust Company Of New York. formerly cashier
Of the Rutland County Bank, is reported Sc
riously III.
Among the Republican members elect to
the Minnesota legislature is Frank l.. Morse,
Of Minneapolis Mr. Morse is the eldest son
Of the late Moses Morse, long resident Of John
son, and afterwards Of Burlington.
Samuel O. Cobb has been nominated for
Mayor Of Boston at a citizens meeting Of Re-
publicans and Democrats. Mr.. Cobb is DEM
ocrat, but man very popular with all parties
lie will doubtless be elected with little or no
opposition
Hon. Joseph Blake, long a prominent cti-
zen Of Swanton, and for many years President
Of The Union Bank in that place, died at Cam
bridge, Mass, on Sunday lie was about sew
enty years Of age, and was highly esteemed by
al who knew him.
Quarter Master General W W Lynde has
been seriously III at his residence 10 Marlboro
but we are pleased 10 learn that he is now rap
idly recovering. His illness was the result Of
an injury to bis head, sustained, recently, while
returning by rail from the West
Capt NJ B Carpenter has formed "a law
partnership with Hon John Hutchinson, Of
Chicago, and the new firm have offices at No
70 Dearborn street, in that city. Mr.. Hutch
inson is a native Of Randolph was promi
nent Free State man in Kansas in 1866, then
being Speaker Of the Topeka legislature was
Secretary Of Dakota Territory four years, and
United States Consul at Leghorn, Italy, from
1865 to 1863 Since 1869, be has been in the
successful practice Of bis profession in Chicago.
-Silas NJ West, the leading business man
Of Arlington, died in that town ON the l2ih
inst, aged 60 years He was highly esteemed
by his townsmcn and had filed many offices Of
trust. lie was member of the Legislature in
1858 and 1852 and was postmaster at the time
Of his death, an office which he had acceptably
filed for the past thirteen years. Mr. West
was widely and hyorbly known throughout
Bennington County and the State, and bis sud
den death will be received with sorrow by
large circle of personal friends in many sec-
tons.
llAruwicK Samuel p. Wheeler has bought
the residence Of NJ. R. McCrillis, near the de.
pot, for s 1900 MeCrilhs removed some time
ago to Mar-hdeli village.
WooDuuw Mr.. Samuel Green was badly
injured hy being thrown from bis horse, on the
81 inst Mr. Green was horseback, and in
crossing bridge bis horse stepped through a
hole, which occasi0ned the accident
WORCESTER. There is quite religious in
terc-, awakening among our people Eight
persons united with the Congregational Church
on last Sunday-siz by profession and two by
letter Fiyeof them were young ladies belong
ing 20 one class in Sunday school
East WARREN-A sad accident occurred in
this place last Friday As John Hayes, Of
Duxbury, was at work ona threshing machine
On james Tillotson's place. bis hand became
caught in the machinery, laceratiug it and the