Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

j. II Plat, Jr., has been nominated foi
Congress in the second district Of Virginia.
The portrait of Horace Fairbanks, pro-
cured by the citizens Of St. Johnsbury for the
Athen@um, has been received, and has been
placed on exhibition in the art gallery.
Hon S. N. stockwell. Of the Boston Journal,
received the degree Of a. NJ. from Dartmouth
College at the late commencement Mr.. Stock
well is selfmade man, and in honoring him
Dartmouth honors herself.
Judge NJ. W. Bailey, the Railroad Com
missioner, is making his annual tour Of inspec-
ton Of the railroads in the State A thorough
examination Of the lines thus far shows the
roads and bridges to be in good condition.
We are glad to learn that Hon. Frederick
Billings, who is staying at his home in Wood
stock, with no medical treatment but strict
dieting, is steadily recovering, and promises
ultimately to regain perfectly sound health.
MIR. j. W Hobart, Superintendent Of the
Central Vermont railroad, elt last evening for
Appleton, Wis, called there by telegram
announcing the sudden death Of his father,
Thomas 5. Hobart at that place, aged seventy
two years.
Capt. joel G. Baker, who has been the
editor Of the Rutland Herald for over a year
past, has resigned that position, to take effect
the last Of August, and will then resume the
practice Of law at Rutland profession to
which he is equally well adapted, and 10 which
bis ability and industry promise emineuce.
Mr. H. o. uoughton, Of the Riverside
Press, Cambridge, Mass, spent Sunday in
town. lie is a most intelligent and courteous
gentleman, and bears his business prosperity
and political honors with becoming modesty
He left on Monday for Bread Loaf Inn, in Rip
ton, where be will sQourn for some weeks.
Many Of our readers will remember Tho
social and companionable Democratic Lieuten
ant Governor of Vermont, associated with J0hr
S Robinson in 1853 and will be pleased tC
learn that J p. Kidder was nominated a dele
gate ~ Congress from Dakota at the Republi
can territorial convention held on Saturday
last Mr. Kidier has been many years in Da
kota as territorial judge, which position he ha
occupied with great credit to himself end nc
ceptance to the people
We regret to learn Of the deccaso Of b. W
Sanborn, Esq, Of Concord, n. H. Abou
1874, Mr Sanbon went to Concord and estab
/ lshed himself as O book and stationery mer
chant, in which business be was exteusiyel.
engaged up to the time of his death. Soon al
/ ter going to Concord he became the owner anl
publisher of the Congregational Journal, tn
organ Of that denomination 10 New Hampshire
and was associated with it until it, publication
ceased, few years ago. lie was also wdel
known throughout the State as the publishe
Of legal and other books lie was a very sue
cessiul business man and amassed large prop
erty. lie had been a director Of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Concord, and was one Of the frs
and most active Of those who inaugurated th
enterprise Of introducing Lake Pennacook wa
ter into the city precinct. Mr. Sanborn neve
married
The Free Press announces the death a
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, June 23l, 1871
Of Dr. Henry Stanley Pitkin, surgeon Of th
I u. 5. S. Bcnicia, and formerly Of that city
Dr. Pitkin was graduated from the Uniyers.t
Of Vermont in the class Of 1853. lie entcrc
the navy Of the United States as assistant sui
eeon, July Is, 1862 During the war h
served in both the North and South Atlant
squadrons, aud received honorable mention
the attack on Fort Fisher Aner the c0nclt
sion Of the war, he accompanied Assistant Sc,
f rotary Fox on a mission to Russia, and serve
in both the Mediterranean and Asiatic squa,
rons. He accompanied Professor Agassiz O
the scientific expedition around Cape Horn, O
board the coast survey steamer llasser, an
, rendered that distinguished scientist great a
sistance lie joined the Bencia in Angus
1872, as assistant surgeon, and was promote
to the rank Of full surgeon December 25th,
the same year Fora year or more his healt
had been failing, though his death was entire
unexpected so soon, TO his associates. lie WI
buried in the Nuuanu Cemetery, Honolulu
with masonic honors, the procession containin
besides the officers and crew of his ship, II
Majesty, the King Of the Sandwich Islands, al
members Of the royal family, and his staff, al
many of the citizens Of Honolulu, to whom
had endeared himself by all those qualiti
that 60 to make a gallant and valiant otlc
and genial gentleman.