The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-12-28

his pantaloon pockets. 1t could hardly be
SAID that his gait was unsteady, but it was ev-
ldent enough, from his whole demeanor, that
his pantaloon had not been ola character that
could not be called extremely "thin." While
he whstled cheerfully, as he sauntered along
the old national air. of Yankee Doodle, it
was easy 10 discern, by the twinkle of his eye,
that he was ripe for fun and frolic, as well as
for any more serious affray. Just at this juno
ture he saw in the road, at the distance of a
dozen rods or more, a drayman, with a stout
horse, entirely white. Having very heavy
load, he had recklessly driven one of his
wheels into deep hole in the pavement, from
which the horse had failed to start it. The
drayman had commenced flogging, the ami
NAL became contrary, and there was every
probability that the dray would remain in the
position it had assumed considerable length
of time. 1t was while the driver was bella
boring the poor beast most numerically, that
our Vermont friend came with tremendous
strides to the rescue.
"Jupiter all calamity" exclaimed he, as he
seized the drayman by the collar, and jerked
him the distance of half rod from his horse
'strike that animal again and I'll strike you
in such shape that you'll think you've been
kicheu Dy Il lour year old colt
"What right have you to interfere in my
business!" said the man doggedly.
Il don't interfere in your business" replied
the Nermonter, " that white horse belongs to
the state of Vermont; there's no knowing but
tina soul of old Ethan is in that animals body,
and amt you a pretty looking customer to be
flogglng Ethan Allen in the streets with
hoop role! James Price and Gen. Jackson,
I've half mind to pitch into you any howl"
Recovering little from his establishment,
the drayman said he couldn' stop to hear the
talk ofevery drunken loafer, and again advan-
ced towards his horse.
drunk or SOBER" said the yankee, .syou
don't strike old Ethan again, while Pm in Or
leans"
swell see about that" said the other.
"Jest so" said the Vermonter, Z" guess I'll
have TO maui you any how-square off-Im
into you in less than no time, like four thou
sand of BRICK
Al the first pass the Vermonter thrust his
brawny fist into the face of his antagonist. at
tie same time tripping up his heels, with inf
nlte dexterlty, laid him sprawling upon the
earth.
"Get up again and take fair shake" said
the champion of the horse, otis fun for me to
lick you and give you every advantage"
How the affair would have ended it is diff
cult to determine, but at this point IN the af-
fray couple of police officers took the defen-
der of Ethan Allen in custody, and lodged him
in the caaboose. He went with them peace
ably, for said he, "I'm cooked as musket, but
| always obey the law. | was brought up that
way; never 90 agin the law said the old man
TO me when left home"
! When brought before the Recorder in the
morning, he had forgotten all about Ethan,
said he had been on bit of bender, and was
let off by paying for his lodgings at Harper's
| Hotel.
/ The eldest Tree in The H1orM. Mr.. Lou.
! don, in late work, gives an engraving of the
/ Cypress of Somma, in Lombardy, perhaps the
oldest tree on record. There is an ancient
chronicle extant at Milan. which proves it to
| have been tree in the time of julius Caesar,
u years before Christ. 1t measures I2l feet
! in height, and % feet in circumference at one
I foot from the ground. 1t was respected by
Napoleon, who, when laying down the plan for
his great road over the Simplon, diverged from
the straight liuc to avoid injuring the tree.
Flo ouENcE OF THE BAR. 4 St. Louis paper
tells The story Of criminal, who having been
Unexpectedly acquitted of the charge for which
he was arraigned before Judge Bowlin, upon
being informed that he was at liberty to go,
turned TO the Jury, and with much feeling oh.
served
Gentlemen of the Jury:I thank you from
the bottom of my heart for the decision lust
rendered-you will ever be remembered in nv
prayers; to you, worthy and must say, cute
friend, addressing himself to his counsel,) /
wish it was in my power to double your fee: /
the feeling entertain for you cannot be ex. |
pressed by words; you are indeed, the Grimm. |
ais benefactor: TO your honor, addressing the |
Judge, who could scarcely suppress smile,) | !
am everlastingly indebted; but all can say to /
you is, promise you, upon my honor, now
that am free, that will never be guilty of
stealing again as long as live"
CLINTON COUNTY BANK 1T appears by the
Albany papers, that during the late panic. the
bills Of the Clinton county Bank, with others,
were refused by their agencies at Albany on
Monday last. Such an occurrence we believe.
is not unusual. 1t so happened that one of the
directors, with remiiiances, did not arrive in
lime TO prevent the occurrence. We under.
stand the panic is subsiding. We have no
doubt but the agency will be resumed in few
days; there can be no loss &c the bill holders or
depositors in any event. The directors have
emit g confidence in their ability 10 meet the
the liabilities, and we are happy TO say that the
publications referred to, have produced no
alarm or excitement in this vicinity. The
bank redeems its notes whenever presented
Plattsburgh Republican.