Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26
Personal.

B. b. Smalley, Esd, has been nominate
by the Democrats Of Burlington as candidat
for town representative.
We are under obligations to Abner Cross
man, formerly Of this village, for copies Of lat
and interesting London papers.
The Free Press says that it is now certain
that President Grant and Senator Conklini
will be present at the soldiers reunion.
senator W. Il. washburn, Of Massachu
setts, was in Burlington last week, and wa,
rendered serenade, to which he made happy
response.
The Republicans Of Burlington made an
excellent nomination, Saturday night, for town
representative. Judge Parker is an honest
and popular man, and will poll the full vote Of
the party.
The connection Of Joel G. Baker with the
Rutland Hoald, as leading editor, terminated
last Saturday lie is succeeded by Rev. SAM
Pettingilla gentleman Of character and ability
as a writer.
George j Benedict, Esq general super
in,endent Of the Sandusky, Cleveland and Gin.
Cinnati railroad, died Of malarol fever, 10 st..
Adams, on Saturday morning last, after pain
fol illness Of several weeks.
We greatly regret to learn Of the death Of
DR.. George NJ. Hall, Of Swanton, which oc-
CURED at his residence on Monday Dr. Hall
was widely and iavorably known throughout
the State as learned physician, an excellent
citizen and an eminent mason His age was
turty eight years.
Judge Smolley is 50 far paralyzed as u be
unable to walk at present, and will not preside
at the term Of the district court, at Rutland,
in October, which will be held by Judge W
D. Shipman, Of Connecticut Judge L. b,
Woodruff, Of New York, will preside at the
term Of the Circuit Court
The Democrats Of the first district did not
appear to be afraid Of nominating Washing
ton County man for Member Of Congress, and
showed their good sense by selecting Hon
Homer W lleaton, Of this village, nomina-
ton upon which they could not we'll improve
lie is a level headed, intelligent, and honest
man.
Preston Powers is negotiating for the pur-
chase Of a lot in Woodstock on which stands
the house where his father, Hiram Powers, the
great sculptor, was born lie proposes to pull
down the old house. and after erecting on lie
site, in 1873, bust Of his father, give the
whole 10 the village, which he hopes ultimately
to make his own home.
Frank lanctot, the engineer who was killed
by the accident on the South Eastern railroad,
was resident Of Malone, n Y, where he left
a wife and two children Of tender age, TIE
Palladium says they are saved from restitution
by three thousand dollars to be paid them by
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers, and
one hundred and fifty dollars TO be contributed
by the members Of the Society Of St. John the
Baptist, by which latter organization the fu-
neral expenses were also paid
julie E Perkins, the famous singer whose
marriage and return to this country we have
noticed, has returned at his home at Taftsyille.
The Perkins family will have a reunion next
week, at the old homestead, in honor Of the
newly Unmarried couple. The father, Col. Orson
Perkins, taught singing school for forty five
years, and his wife was a prominent singer in
her young days. They arc both hale and
hearty at seventy.two and sixty-six. Their six
five sons and daug hter, are all living,
and all but one follow the musical profession.
A letter from Saratoga says "Vice- Presi-
dent Wilson, who is at Congress Hall, enjoys
much time and chatty conversation with the
people, and he is democratic enough to invite
the courteses Of the visitors without the for
malities Of an introduction. lie is always sur
rounded by host of people, and from his
plain manners, agreeable conversation and en-
tire freedom from haughtiness, leaves a very
favorable impression Of the Nstck cobbler
There is no necessity Of his resignation, as he
is gaining health and strength of body and
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