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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19
cuirrrNDrN COUNTY.

Mayor Dodge, Of Burlington, has purchased
the wharf and mill property of George W.
Boekwith, for S35 GOO, and his lot, on the cor
ner of Union and Main streets, for $4,000
A regular term Of the United States Circuit
and District Courts, Judge Smalley presiding,
willbeheld in Burlington, commencing on Tues.
day, February 25th. The prospect is that it
will be a long term.
Joseph House, flrmerly Of Swanton, an EN-.
ployeeof The Vermont Central, jammed his arm
from his wrist, about five inches up, while
Stacking cars in the yard in Burlington, Fri
day morning Hsarn will have to suffer am
putation.
The Argus says that Ell Barnum, a farmer
residing at Milton, is attempting to dispose Of
his farm, and cattle, &C., by lottery, having
advertised it by circular contrary to the laws
Of the State of Vermont lie proposes to sell
$4,000 tickets at a dollar each.
Burlington is getting excited over the annu.
al election ofcity officers. For Mayor, in add.
lion to the pre- sent very efficient incumbent
Mr. l., c, Dodge, tho names Of Gen. W. w.
Henry, Mr.. Henry C. Ilickok, Samuel Hunt
ington, and j D. Hatch, are mentioned by the
Republicans.
Mr. Harry L. Charles has been mail carrier
between North Williston and Williston for the
past twenty years, and in thattim he has ney-
er been tardy or missed a mail lie is now sew.
enty-two years old, but is still hale and hearty,
and during some of our coolest weather has
deted the elements without an oyercoat.
In Burlington, Wallace F. Smith caught
Joseph Sullivan in the act of beating and kick.
ing his (Sulliyans) wife most numerically,
and mildly inquired what he was about. This
being leading question, Sullivan felt insult
ed, and gave Smith pummelling, for which
he has been given 30 days abode in the county
Jail.
The next annual meeting of the Chittenden
County Teachers Association will be held al
Underhill, February 2lst and 22d Prof
L. g. Barker of Fairfax, Prof. Edward Brain,
ard of Middlebury, Rev. j. q. W. Coke Of
Montpelier, and DR.. John II French of Bur
lington, are expected to be present and to adj
dress the meeting,
Last week, a. West Milton, at tenement
house on the farm Of Mr. Osborn, child wa,
badly burned. Theparents left their four chill
lren but just before leaving they filled kero
~ene lamp holding quart. The child, CIR
Of four years, pulled the lamp upon herself. /
broke, and the burning contents alighted upoI
the child Four young men, passing by thu
house, heard an cutlery and rushed in-seeinl
the child enyeloped in flames, one of them seiz
ed it by the ankles and dragged it to SNOW
diff where the flames were extingushed
Though badly burned, the child is likely to re
/ roVer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

-Ploughiug has commenced in Califor.
MA, and men are walking about with open
collars and straw hats.
Prince jerome Bonararte, when asked
regarding regency, replied There is
lothlng nova mere empty name. Mon
D'eu tine enough TO think about a re-
!eney and who is to perform the functions
when there is anything to regent. AT pres
ent there Is nothing at all"
Long Island is becoming such suburb
OF New York, a mixture Of market.garden
and rural home, for the great city, that
railroads through it ought to be good prop
erty, The south side Of the islnni is par
lcularly IN course Of rapid development,
numerous villages are springing up along
the shore and inland and the South side
railroad Is, itself leading of in these enter
prlses as the food Of its own life, and there
by shows a wisdom aud enterprise that is
one great element of public confidence in
its securities.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

The anti-slavery agitation in Cuba is
attaining very promising proportions, The
Voz de Cuba, the most Influential journal
in Havana, has committed itself to the
abolition cause, aud its vigorous editorials
upon the subject are already strongly af-
fecting public opinion. Prominent Cubans
are also contributing by public addresses,
to the same end. Enfranchisement Of the
slaves is what the world demands in Cuba,
but enfranchisement voluntarily granted by
the Cuban people, would be fact far more
satisfactory ia moral effect than eafranch.
isement decreedby the Spanish government
The abolitiouis;s" of Cuba have the
cordial sympathy of the people of the
United States, who know how it 10 them,
selves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

G. w. Pierce. who recently retired from the
Norton Mills Lumber Co., has purchased the
Kimpton Mill, abouttwo and half miles from
Island Pond. lie has one of the best, if not
the best running mill in this section, and in
tends to cut i,OO0,OOO the present year
One day last week, workman named Rob
ertson, employed in Pierce 5 mill, had both
hands caught in some part Of the machinery.
He palled them out minus nearly all the flesh
upon the palms aud fingers. lie will at best
be unit for labor for some weeks to come.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

There begins to be considerable talk of
a spring session OF the new Congress
With all the Investigations, the regular,
necessary business has been getting on slow
ly, and it is quite doubtful whether it eau
be completed by the fourth Of March. The
reports Of the various Investigating Com.
mitteos will occasion discussion; there are
half dozen appropriation bills yet to be
considercd the Louisiana and Arkansas
cases are to be acted On; the distri-
button Of the Alabama award is to be
arranged. 1t will require very lively work
to finish all this up in the eleven working
days which yet remain. Bot spring
session ought to be avoided
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

If the Republicans in Congress stick
to the determination agreed upon in caucus
to limit debate on the appropriation bills,
consider those bills first, and not permit
any subsidies to be attached to them as
amendments, they will accomplish two i'm
portant objects-preycnt the necessity of
an extra session, and defeat the jobs that
are usually struggled through in the clos.
ing hours Of the session. That would be a
pleasant prospect for the taxpayers to con.
template.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

Judge Davis Of New York has grant
ed stay Of the proceedings in the case Of
Stokes, and the general term Of the su-
preme court will pass upon the exceptions
which Judge Boardman dismissed This
court will either grant the prisoner new
trial or affirm the former sentence. There
will then be a still further chance to appeal
the case to the court Of errors, beyond
whose decision there is no appeal The
case of Stokes is taking exactly the same
course with that of Foster. When the
latter was in precisely Stokes predica-
nent, Judge Pratt granted a stay Of pro-
;eedings, as Judge Davis has done, and
eighteen months elapsed before, few weeks
go, the decision of the court of last resort
renfllrmed his doom, aud reduced him to
The last bare chance of executive clemency.
We do not know that there is any reason to
'xPeot more speedy disposition of Stokes
iase, and it is probable that he viii see
mother winters SHOWS, aud many Of his
fellow citizens who have not committed
murders, will pay the debt Of nature before
he pays the debt of justice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

"A cotton growing company has been
formed in San Francisco, which will pur-
chase 10000 acres Of land in the San
Joaquin valley, aud commence 2 wing and
planting about the LIST Of April.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

Mr. Henry S. Dana has been appointed Reg
lister Of Probate rice r. S Southgate, resign.
ed, and will commence his duties April lst
The Woodstock Toa thus encourages its
neighbor The young ladies have given up
the Standard for hustle purposes They say
it is too lar behind. -
The work of clearing tie Connecticut river
from ice at White River junction by the use
Of duain has been abandoned as involving to
much expense.
The house Of Daniel Hays Of Plymouth, was
recently broken OPEN during the temporary
absence Of Mr.. Hays and his wife, and a quan-
tity Of pork, four and hams, a pair OF boots,
and some other small articles, stolen therelrom.
The uluuder was traced to the house OF one
johnson. living in the soulheastpart Of Shfows-
bury. and found concealed in the snow Tho
johnson family were arrested, but scquenily
discharged, with the exception Of the two young
er boys-Wouon johnson, aged some thirteen
years, and Amos. aged about twenty years.
The two boys pleaded guilty, the youngest,
Warren, being sent to the Reform School, at
Waterbury, and Amos bound Up in the sum Of
one hundred dollars toapppcar at thenext term
Of the " indsor County Court.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

Two deserters from an English ship were re-
Gently found in box car Of a freight train
going east, near Island Pond They bad been
concealed in the car for "a hours and one OF
them had frozen his feet badly. Their contine-
mcnt and suffering from cold becoming unend-
urablo. They made q noise which attracted
the attention of a switchman. They suppos-
ed. before being let out, that they were still in
Canada, and consequently expected to be re-
turned to service, but could not endure their
confinement and the cold longer. When told
that they were in free America, their joy was
unbouudcd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19
State Matters.


Mrs Daniel Eldridge, of Bridport, hasa par
rot which has been in her possession thirty
six years.
Mes.rs Newton & Thompson have recently
purchased Of Frank Chandler, in the cast part
of Leicester, eight thousand dollars worth OF
wood. and have erected a steam mill, conse-
quently giving employment to twenty men and
number of teams, to saw and otherwise pre-
pare the timber for their box factory at For
cstdale
H. c. Powers, Of Ripton, recently built a
fire in the wheel-pit Of his stavs mill, for the
purpose of thawing the ice from the gate or
wheel went away and lelt'it for short time,
when the mil was discovered to be on fire, but
was quickly extinguished after doing damage to
iointing-saw and belt to the amount of from
$50 to 500
On a recent cold day man and little girl
Of about 10 years called at MIR. Fazier's, at
Feuisburgh Center, 10 warm themselves, and
as the child was SO thinly clad the stranger beg
ged the privilege Of letting her stay over night,
aud tie favor was granted after some hesita-
ton. She still remains there. The man re-
marked " that be was on his way to the Home
in Burlington with her, and would call and get
her to morrow She refuses to give any in
formation about her past life, circumstances, or
even to give her name.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

A comm ssion has been appointed to
investigate the recent charges Of corruption
in high official circles at Berlin, aud there
will probably be music over there before
long. As has been the case with large
share of our own peccaddloes, certain rail-
roads are at the bottom Of the wrong-doing,
and Bsmarck's name Is prominently aud
unp.easantly mixed up ia the matter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

Tic New England Chemical comWny OF
Copperas ll'll, j. w Cleveland ogent' las
suspended operations.
Deacon E. Kinney and wife Of Newbury
celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their
wedding, Jan 9Th. Although a very stormy
day, there were g'odly number present
bringing with them much good cAecr and some
very nice presents.
The Trotter House Of Bradford has been
rented to IL. E. Hrris Of Brluleboro, who
takes possession about the first Of March. We
understand that Mr.. Illrri. has had consider.
able experience in hotel keeping. and IS De-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19
WINDSOR COUNTY.

The term Of the Supreme Court for Windsor
county commences On Thursday, the 9Th
Thirty-three cases are on the docket,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

A child Of G. vs. Richardson Of S dem, wa.
seriously sealied on Thursday last By running
under IA stream Of water from tea kettle
Mr. W. C. Parker, Of the firm Of Grop3ey
Skinner x Parker at Barton Landing died ur
Saturday. lie was prominent and enterpr--
ing citizen, and his los, Will he deeply ielt
Mr., L r MeClary, the butter dealer from
Albany, was reported last week as having lYr
ged note Tor 81 600 and run away IIi- pro.
perly was attached, when the gentleman him-
self turns up all right.
Dr. Barbour Of Boston las been deliyeriu.
lectures in Orleans county, and 1T hi. chrJ.
nology shouldprove right, in the coming prins.
" The angel of the Lord shall stand one foo.
on the sea and one loot on the land and declare
that time shall be M more"
The first train over tbc Missi.quoi & Clyd,
Rivers railroad went from Montreal to New,
port last week Col. Foster has displayed
great energy in prosecuting the work. Regu
lar trains will commence running very soon
and thus another through iiue from Boston t,
Montreal will soon be in operation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

There was no insurance On the steam mill Of
l.. Hastings S Son burned at Concord last
week
The lumler On tho line Of the Montpelier
and Wells River railroad will not amount to
moro .han half as much as last year Lum-
bc,men are waiting for the cars.
Ten new dwellings and one store have been
erected in Grotou village, since the railroad
building commenced. Several barns and small
or building. have been built during the same
time.
The Millerites Of Groton have fixed upon the
lath Of April next as the last day of mundane
existence Some Of them refuse to send for
the doctor in case Of sickness, as the end If all
things is So near.
The farmers Of Caledonia county and vicinity
will hold farmers festival at the Ayenu,
House Hall, st. Johnsbury Saturday, Feb
22l. The exercises will consist Of addresses
discus ions, and song. The railroads viii
carry Tor fare one way.
a little gid belonging to Nr Corliss Of Eas
Burke, was badly bitten by a large dog, or
Wednesday of last week. She met the ANNA
in the rold, and not liking his appearan
turned 10 run, when the dog pounced upot
her, giving her two severe bites on one leg ant
one on the other.
\ paper was circulated through the Rail
road shops at Lyndon,illc, and, signed by al
the woFkmen, with one exception, requestin.
the diseontnuauce Of the sale Of all kind, o
liquors in that place The request is to b.
presented to the dealers and reasonable tim
given to close out, and if they do not compl
they viii be prosecuted 70 the extent Of th
I law.
1 some impious m-cal- recently removed tn
" Angel Gabriel " from the spre Of tue Uni
yefsal-t church ia Lyndon Centre. TIL
trumpet and the book which he held in tn
right hand We're left at the Lyndon UnioI
Office, and written upon the cover Of the bool
were the following words Your name
| (meaning the editor Of the Unionl is not writ
ten H. this book" To which brother Chas
responds e" BY this act Of Vandalism, th
church and the press are both wronged; bu
the church is too strong to be injured Will
the other fellow is Maynard enough to entel
tain some fears lest the inscription may b
true.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

The West Rupert Educational Institute,
which was chartered by the last legislature,
has been organized and is in Furnishing con-
dition j, Wilder is President, aud Dr. j. H..
Guild, vice president Of the institution.
An old leud between two men, Sullivan and
the shooting Of the former by the latter last
saturday Sullivan had beaten orion once or
twice previously, and on the day mentioned
went Go Ortun's house much intoxicated, and
attempted TO go in, whereupon Orion fred an
old muskct at him wounding him in the hand.
and ha, been held to bail in the sum of three
hundred dollars for his appearance at the
County Court.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

A reading circle has been organized in Enos-
burg Falls, and village hall is in process Of
erection
st. Adams had spirited town-mecting,
Wednesday, at which, after sharp discussion,
it was voted to bond the town for $4,000 to
aid the county in building a new court house
at that place.
The st. Adams Messenger says that young
lady went into dry goods store in that plaee,
recently, and inquired for plaid sewing silk,
but the clerk was ready for the emergency and
she didn't get ahead Of him bit. lie told her
that they were all out just now, but that they
had lew cross.eyed needles flr making square
toed worstCd work, and hosiery. She said she
didn't care q - to darn nowadays Some
women are so ind lerent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19

The Catholics Of Fair Haven have decided
to build a new church the coming season, IL
will be one Of the finest churches in the coun-
ty, and will cost from SIS 600 to 500 900.
Mrs. Daniel Cronau, Of Rutland was severe
y burned by the iallingof her stove q few days
ago. In attempting to save the stove the con
tents Of a teakettle were spilled upon her per
son, scaliing her badly.
Mir Miner billiard, Of Rutland, has furnish
ed the Rutland Courier with the results Of his
experience in bear.raisng lie estimates tina,
the two which he had, cost about the same to
raise as one hog. He realized from his bear
S2O3 and could not have got from hog to
exceed $50. Don't all go into the business at
once,
Rutland is promised first class musical
sensation, commencing May l2th, and ending
May 10th. 1t is to be no less than Musica
Festival, under the direction of Carl Zerahn,
with troupe consisting Of large number Of
famous musicians with peculiarly unpronouuca
bic names, but eminent musical qualifications
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-19
wINDHAM COUNTY.

Thrty-two deaths in Brattleboro Insane
Asylum last year,
The epizootie seems to be about as prevalent
among men, women, and children of Town
shend, as it was a few weeks ago among the
horses.
A landlord at Jamaica recently offered t.
discontinue the sale Of liquors provided tn,
people of the place would pay him $500 year
The people didn't see it, and propose to have
him shut up without.
Some twenty-five thousand trout eggs from
Mr.. j. d, Bridgman's ponds were sent TO Cali
tornla the first Of this winter, and q few week,
since were heard from as Matching out finely
They were ordered by trout breeding associa.
ton at San Francisco. The demand for trout
spawn the past season has been greater than
ever before.
George Batterield, young man about IS
years OF age, Of Marlboro, came to shocking
death on "Wednesday of last week Taking a
yoke OF oxen and sled in the morning, he went
out alone to haul load Of wood. Not return
ing, the family became alarmed, and search
was instituted, which resulted in finding tn,
OK team, with the body Of the unfortunate man
under the loaded sled, cold and lifeless. Ap.
pearances indicated that having got his load h.,
was returning, aud was probably riding on the
roll" of the sled, when, on striking din.
mole, he was thrown forward Of the sled, which
ran upon him, and, the oxen stopping, be was
pinned to the earth In such a ,rav th,t H., IL
speedily ensued.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-05-30
Another Indian War Threatened.
THE SAYAGES HAVE BOUGHT UP ALL
THE POWDER.

VIRGINIA Cry, NEv May 24-Parties who
arrived at Elko to-day from Spruce Mountain
report that on the night OF the 2lst inst some
Indians were discovered stealing lead from the
smelling works, and were traced TO their
camp, where a council was in progress, which
evidently meant mischief The speakers were
violently brandishing their weapons and fully
participating, in the council. There were
some fifty Gosot warriors from Utah territory,
and number of Shawness, all armed. The
citizens becoming alarmed ut the appearance
of strange Gosots and Snakes from Idaho, or
gained guard for the protection Of their
horses, and il was then discovered that III the
powder in the town had been purchased by
the Indians several days previously, leaving
the settlers almost defenceless A messenger
was despatched 10 Camp Halleck for arms and
ammunition, but the commander at that post
refused to supply them. Persons living in that
section who had been summoned to serve as
jurors petitioned the court to be relieved from
attendance in court as their presence was
needed for the protection of their families -
Should the Indians make an attack, the lives
OF many settlers will be sacrificed, as govern
ment assistance cannot reach them in time 10
prevent loss of life. 1t is stated that there are
but seven soldiers at Camp Halleck available
for its defence, the regular garrison being in
tho ModOc country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-05-30

MEMORIAL DAY.-This (the 30th of May) is
the day set apart by the people Of the South
ern States to decorate the graves of those who
fell in Lost C0use-who gave up their lives
for what they believed to be right. The bodies
ct many now rest beneath the sod, far from
the homes of their YOUTH butGliere is feeling
of relief, not unminged with sadness, that
though they rest far from their native heath,
in a land of strangers whose cause they loved
SO well, flowers placed there by fair hands,
will decorate he lowly mounds Of those 'who
wore the gray Their last march is over
they hear no more the roar of the cannon or
the buge-cal that suinmQped them to the post
Of duty, but have joined their comrades in
that world where there are no wars and where
all is peace The war has long since ended
would to Heaven that il could be forgotten
bat that canuot be while we have hearts Of
tesh-s:ill we can and may be brethren. How
contemplate, then, that spirit which, on either
side, would array itself in opposition 10 the
sad pleasure afforded the living of honoring
the memory OF their dead. Let them rest in
peace.
''On Fame eternal stamping ground,
Their silent tents are spread,
While glory guards with martial round,
The bivouac of the dead.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-05-30

a MILITARY RoosTER.-The twenty-third
regiment of artillery in the French army has
a white Cochin-Chna rooster upon which n
great value is placed on account of his meri-
torious services in the field of battle. This
cock passed through the whole of the cam
paign of the Rhine aud was carried to Augs-
burg as prisoner of war. At Metz during
the seige the soldiers, although obliged to eat
their horses, held the life of this truly Gallo
cock as sacred. At the battle of Grave
lotte he was perched on the shoulders of his
master. who was in the fourth battery, and
was so used to the cannon's roar that he did
not pay the slightest attention to it, After
his master was killed another ariilerist adopt
ed him, and he still remains in the military
service.