Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-15

Two more deaths from small pox have oc-
Cured at the pcst-houso in Newport II is
thought that the worst is now over
The old hotel stand in Albany, on the river
road TO Craltsbury, was burned last Wednes.
day night. The house was unoccupcd at the
time. The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Joseph Tatro, of Albany attempted to kill
himself last Saturday by hanging lie went
to the barn and had got the rope around his
neck, but il was taken away from him. lie
then went up to Choliey's barn and tried TO
jump out Of the loft window, but was caught
and placed under keepers. Family troubles The
cause.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Fourth was celebrated in Rutland by
a fremen s contest, tight-r0pc performance,
creased pole, creased pig procession, and
| fireworks
1t is reported that n desperate attempt at
child murder was made at Brandon, q day or
| two ago, the details Of which arc too horrible
for publication.
The Trojan marble company at Brandon
arc engaged in making one hundred thousand
headstones for the United States government.
| They will be placed on the graves Of soldiers
buried at Arlington, just out Of Washington
The name and regiment Of the deceased will be
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two feet in the ground and stand one foot out.
Some ofthem are being cut at present.
wiNDnAM COUNTY.
The survey Of the West River railroad was
commenced on Tuesday Of last week, by Robert
l.. Harris, G. r., with the necessary corps OF
assistants Il is thought that the survey will
occupy about month.
One of Batteboros prominent citizens
IU sci loo al 81
stock from a beautiful bay marc Of late years
has Just come into possession Of a colt from the
beast which very much resembles zebra,
greatly to his disappointment and chagrin
His friends advise him to start a circus
Over two thousand people attended the CEN
tennial celebration at Fayetteville on the
Fourth Hon. Charles X Field delivered the
historical address, and speeches were made by
the Mayor Of Worcester, Mass, from which
place the first settlers Of the town went, Judges
Barrett and Wheeler Hon. Charles n. Daven-
port and others.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
"A survey Of the Woodstock railroad is in
progress, and will soon be completed. The OBJ.
joct Is to get an accurate statement of the work
TO be done.
The next term Of the United States Circuit
/ Court will open at Windsor, on Tuesday, July
2sth. The District Court will open on Mon
day, August 81.
Reports are that Mr.. Woodcock, an old Cal
iornian is having considerable success in dig
ging in Plymouth, near Tyson Furnace, and
that his mine yields from S25 to $50 per day.
L. + Prouty, Of Grafton, was crossing q
stream at Chester, tho other day, with heay-
| lily loaded six horse team, when tho bridge
broke, letting both team and man into the
stream, but fortunately no lives were lost.
Willard Clark, who has been in the Yer
mont State Prison nineteen years, for killing
man who bad seduced a woman that he loved
is to be transferred TO the insane asylum, and
has published straightforward and well-writ-
ten letter protesting against the step, and it
ought to attract some attention.
Gilman II Shedd, much respected citizen
of Perkinsylle, died on the 81 inst, aged sew
enty. lie was native of West Windsor, and
represented that town three or more years in
the legislature. lie was a civil magistrate
thirty years or more, was town clerk Of West
| Windsor many years, and soon after he came
to Perkinsville, in 1865, was elected town clerk
Of eathers6eld, and held that Office at the
time Of his death
SOLDIERS Re USroN Gen. Stannard, Com
mandant Of the Re- t'nion forces has issued the
following excellent and sensible order in rea.
next month
HEADQUARTERS REUNION FoRCEs or VERMONT,
BURLINGTON, Vt, July 9TH 1874.
First-Notice is hereby gwen that the Second An
nual Re-union Of the returned soldiers Of Vermont
will be held at Burlington, Tuesday, wednesday
Thursday and Friday, August 18th, Goth, 9th and
second-Tho following veterans have been APP
pointed stan Officers, and will be recognized as such
Chief Of Saff-Wm W. Henry Burlington
Adiutant General-Wsrren Gibbs, Burlington.
Asst AdJt Gen.--George 4. Davis, burlington.
Asst Adl't Gen.-Frank W. Smith burlington
o. NJ. General-A Austin, Burlington.
Asst y, General-Bqel J, Derby, Burlington.
Asst z III. General-Ormonf P. Ray, Winooski
ArDEs-DE.oANr.
Chittcnden County-B. A. Stevens Essex Junction
, Addison County-A. S. Tracy, Middlebury,
bennington Co.-Jas II. Walbridge, Bennington.
Caledonia County-P d. Blodgett, st. Johnsbury.
, Essex Coun,y-Austin H. Hall, Island Pond.
! Grand Isle County-6eorge D. SOwles, Alburgh.
LAmoille County--C. D. Gates, Cambridge.
orange County,; Q, Stearns bradford.
4 Orleans County-W. W. Grout, Barton.
Rutland County, A Salisbury, Rutland.
> Washington County--P. T. Ptkin, Montpelier
q Windham County-klttredge llaskns BRttleboro
Windsor COunty-Stophen NJ. Pingree, Hartford.
Third-The Aides-de-Camp herewith appointed II
the several counties will supervise and arrange io
the attendance Of the soldiers from their respective
counties.
Fourth-The men will bring their blankets, an,
will supply themselves with rntons hy brn cling then
. from home, or by procuring thom in Burlington
Any one, by sending acquisitions for meat bread, COT
foe, sugar and other rations, TO Nal A. Austin, Bur
ngton, will be supplied at cost price. The Quarter
master-Goneral Of the State Gen Lynde, will hrnis
tents and camp will be prepared and straw and iue
the camp expenses will be made, the same being pro
yided for in the main by the people Of Burlington
A good eating-house will he established upon tn
ground, where those who desire will he provided wit
warm meals at reasonable terms.
IS Fnh-On assembling, quarters will be assigned !
v regmena order and, 50 far as is practicable, u
expected that tho old regimeutal organizations vii