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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-06-22
Sheep Shearing Festival.

The shcaring Of the flock OF pure Me
,fino Sheep Of Alonzo L. Bingham took
place as was advertised, at the Hotel OF
James X. Hyde, Sudbury, Vt, on
Wednesday and Thursday. June and 2,
The days were remarkably fine, and a
large number of farmers from the Yves,
tern States and New York, as we'll as
those of Vermont, were present The
shearing of the sheep was superintendent
by committee of disinierested gentle
men, under whose inspection every sheep
was weighed after being shorn, and also
its fleece The utmost fairness was used
and an accurate account kept of the
whole. We present below the report of
the committee, which was kindly furnish
ed us at the time for publication
Report of Committce-Thc under.
signed having been invited to conduct
the public shearing of flock of pure
French Merinos, owned by MIR. A. j..
Bingham of Cornwall, Vt, certify that
of the eighty E,oes shorn fifteen have
been imported the present year, and
from the effects of their voyage, shearcd
less than others of the same weight of
carcass tpcnty were lambs dropped in
February and March, and t,ccnty in
May and June. 1852; t,centy:foW were
two year old Ewes, shorn last season !;
and one three year old Eve with her
lamb, that gave the heaviest fleece in the
flock, viz SO pounds. The ligbtest
fleece shorn was eicven pounds four oxm-
ccs. The total weight of carcass of the
eighty sheep, after shearing, was 8,2401
pounds, making an average weight of lO3
pounds The total weight of wool shear
ed from the eighty sheep, was l,S444
pounds, making an average weight of
fleece of l6a pounds.
Geo. B. Clarke, Leonardsville N. Y.
Jesse Hind, Brandon, VT, John Lewis,
Poultney, VT, d. II. Patchen, West
field, N. Y. Caleb NJ. Dyer, Enfield, n.
H., John Gregory, Mortified, Vt, G. d.
Sweet, SALISBURY, Vt, Committee.
1t is proper TO state that the wool is
unwashed, and that its usual shrinkage
in cleansing for manufacturing, is MY
sir per cent. One two-yaar old fbndk
sheared 80 lbs 8 or of wool weight of
carcass 2l6 lbs .
Some fine Hereford cattle, also owned
by Mr., Bingham, were shown on the &C.
casion, and tho exhibition of Vermont
horses, mostly descendants of Black
Hawk, was very fine. Among others we
noticed a splendid chestnut stallion,
owned by l. f. Benson, ESD, of Viii.
ting, VT, five years old, weighing l,i6s
pounds, and possessing fine action; and
also two-year old chestnut stallion
owned by Marshall s Doty, Esq, of Sal
isbury, VT, weighing $40 pounds, very
perfect animal Both of these were sir
ed by Black Hawk, and in form and ac-
ton strongly resemble their sire.
We have not room to speak at length
OF the musical entertainment with which
"the shearing" was enlivened, or the lit
erary one with which it closed. We will
allude more particularly to these another
week. As whole, the affair passed off
to general satisfaction, and will not be
without beneficial influence. 1t is the
design Of the wool growers and sheep
breeders Of Vermont to form themselves
into "Sheep Shearing Club for the
purpose Of accurately testing the relative
merits of the different breeds of sheen.
Country Gentleman.
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CHITTENDEN Co..-ARREsTs AND SEiz.
UREs.-On Sunday last, officer Paul ar
rested one Ben Law. intoxicated. and
escorted him to the lock up. Yesterday
the same officer performed like kind
Office for another man named Robar,
found in the like condition and seized,
on its way off the boat, quantity of
Rice's best 25 ct. Cogniac, in possession
of Hugh McKnnna. 1t came before
Justice Parsons, who consigned it to tho
ditch, in spite of Hughs loud protesta-
tions. Last evening officers Paul and
Bowman, "froze to" divers jugs and hot
ties of the ardent. being brought from
the steamboat by some nch and roalcH.
They should be in better business than
going to Port Kent after rum.-Bu,'-
hDgtoH Fire Press.
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Addison County court.-rJune Term
Hon. r. PIERPOINT, Judge.

Hon. r. PIERPOINT, Judge
i" S r. Bo m4v%1 Jt', ASST Judges.
!. The first Jury case was that Of
VIM. Nash Us, II. & P.J. Boynton. Ac-
tion of assumpsit, Z. J. Phelps and
Il. D. Barber for plff; j. Mack & G..
r. Edmunds for deft. Verdict for the
plff., 6639.33, under direction Of the
Court. Exceptions.
9. TIC Smith as. Erastus Mech Ac-
count growing out of the lease of farm
in Hinesburgh. P. z. Tucker and f.
E. Woodbridge, for plff E. J. Phelps
and G.. T. Edmunds for deft. Verdict
for deft., under direction of Court. Elk.
ceptions.
8. Admr. of Friend Adams as. r. &
G.. Gage. Action of ejectmcnt. Re.
viewed by defts. +. Z. Woodbridge and
J. Pierpoint for plff P. G. Tucker and
s. s. Phelps for defts. Verdict for Isl
deft against I'd do.-damages, s25 So
A. Jas S. Phelps rs. r. & b. Rail
road Co Action of damages for killing
mare. S. s. Phelps, j. Pierpoint and
E. J. Phelps for plff J. A. Beckwitl
and L. N. Briggs for defts. Verdict
for plff.-damages SPILLS.
5. State rs. Timothy Leonard In
dictment for burglary. j. w. Stewart
and E. N. Briggs, for State L. D
Barber, and G.. W. Grandey, for prison
err Verdict, guilty.
6. State Us. James Mckay. Fo
burglary. j. w. Stewart and E. j
Phelps for State. f. D. Barber TO
prisoner. The jury were unable to a
gree, and were discharged.
| 7. Admir- Edmund Hill as. Abel 7
Skiff. Action for money had on polio,
of Insurance. Il. d. Barber for plff
and j. A. Bcckwith and S. S. Phelp
or deft. Verdict, for deft.
8. W. A. Belknap Us. J Capen, Tres
pas A. A. Nicholson and Il J. Phelp
for plff, L. N. Briggs and S. S. Phelp
for deft. Jury disagreed.
Q. State Us. Russell Back Indictmen
for Larceny. j. w. Stewart State
Attorney and +. D. Barber for Govern
mcnt j. A. Beckwith, NJ. II. Session
j. p. Kidder and Paul buckingham 70
respondent. Verdict not guilty.
10. State rs. Westgatc. Indictmen
for horse stealing. J. w. Stewart 70
government; J. A. Bcckwith for re
spondent Jury disagreed.
II. State Us. Kemp. Indictment 10
Larceny. j. w. Stewart for govern
ment, and J. A. Beckwith and Il. 1
Barber for respondent. Verdict no
guilty.
/ The Court adjourned yesterday. g.
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WASHINGTON RuMoRs "A late Wash.
ington despatch says 1t is stated here
on unquestionable authority that Robert
J. Walker has been appointed minister
to China. 1t is further stated that he
will accept it. 1t is also stated that Mr..
Appleton has declined the post of Secre-
tary of Legation at London, on account
of domestic affection. The rumor that
government has received advices from
Havana, to the effect that Santa Anna
is to receive assistance from Spain and
England, in his hostility to this country,
is entirely unfounded 1t is understood
that A. o. p Nicholson, of Tenn, is
soon to take the editorial charge of the
Union.
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y
In our columns this morning will be
found the closing proceedings it the tri-
al of Mary Ann Wheeler, for the MUIR
der of J. NJ w. Lace All day Satur-
day was occupied by the different coun-
sci in summing up and by the charge Of
the Judge. The Jury retired with the
case at midnight. At 4 o'clock, A. NJ.
the Jury having then been out four hours
the constable in attendance was notified
that thoy had agreed on a verdict, and
the Judge, the prisoner aud her counse
were summoned to meet them in the
Court Room.
When the Jury came in, in charge o.
officer Beck. the Judge, the prisoner, at
tended by her sister, and under charg,
of Deputy Sheriff Conover, and Messrs
Tucker and Hamilton of counsel for til,
defence, were the only persons present
Upon being asked the usual question By
the Clerk of the Court, the Foreman O
the Jury read from a written slip tn,
verdict they had found mot guilty b
reason Of insanity" The prisoner i'm
mediatcly arose, advanced and SHOOT
hands nth each Of tie Jxyy, and tie,
turned TO speak acih he, counsel. Il
answer to an inquiry from Mr.. Tucker
the Judge referred to the provision o
the Il. S. (Sec. ~, Chap. l4s,) tina
where person indicted for an offence
shall be acquitted by reason of insanity
if the Court shall deem the discharge o
going at large of such insane person
manifestly dangerous to the peace an,
safety of community, the Court may OF
der him committed or may give him int
the care of his friends, on their givin,
bonds that he shall be well and securel
kept. The Judge remarked that Their
was nothing, in his judgment, in the evi
dence, or the appearance of the prisoner
requiring any such precaution. and h
should therefore direct her immediat
discharge from custody.
She Immediately left the Court. an,
accompanied by her sister went to
friends house, mile or two from tn
city. 1t is her design, with her fathe
and sister, to leave here tomorrow 70
her former residence at Wakomar
Huron Co., Ohio.
We learn that the Jury. soon after re
firing, took a ballot and stood | | for &C
quittal, and for conviction Some tim,
was spent in discussing the case. whe,
second ballot resulted, as above stated
in an agreement.
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WINDSOR CoUNry.-A few discomfort

WINDSOR CoUNry.-A few discomfort
ed individuals in Windsor County arc
talking about nominating an iudcpend
ent, Anti-Temperance ticket for Sena-
tors. This is a shallow trick to defeat
the election of Wing u S. Senator, and
is too well understood to do any mis-.
chief. The great mass of the Wings Of
that county will take care, in the first
place, to make satisfactory nominations,
and will then support them in good faith
as they have always done All such
factious Independent" tickets in this
State, so far as we can remember, have
proved contemplate failures.
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT AND DEATH On
Saturday morning last. (June lth,) Mr..
Cullen Hawkins, of Fairhaven. Vt, was
accidentally killed while engaged in the
saw mill at that place AS no one was
present at that time, We are unable to
learn definitely how the accident hap
pened but from the circumstances and
the position in which he lay when dis
covered, it appears that the saws were
making last cut through the log, and
as is usual in such cases, ''barrier" has
been placed before the saws and on the
carriage to steady the log 1t seems that
while the mill was in motion, he attemp-
ted to reach or pass u'ader the gate for
the purpose Of removing the barrier"
and was struck in the back of the head
by the saw-gate, smashing in the skull
in most shocking manner, and knock
ing him directly across the log in front of
the saws When discovered by the man
employed in the grist mill, who was at
tracted there by an unusual noise in the
saw mill, his body was nearly severed by
the saws, and life was quite extinct. Mr..
Hawkins was an industrious and highly
esteemed citizen, just in the prime OF
life; and has for several years past been
quite extensively engaged in the carriage
making business in Fairhaven. His loss
will be deeply felt. He was about 81
years of age and leaves wife and three
children TO mourn his untimely end.
His remains were buried on the follow
ing Sunday, under the direction of the
Odd-Fellows, of which Order he was an
esteemed member Whitehall Chron-
icle. So
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THE MONTREAL RIor-We cannot
sufficiently deplore the absurd suppress
sion of the reports of the Coroners In
quests. This seems kind of mania Pc
culiar to Canada cast-off stupidity of
the dark ages. The consequence is,
that, people being debarred from all le-
climate means of information, all kinds
Of absurd and stupid stories arc circu-
lated.
From all that We can learn, however
strange aud incredible as il may seem,no
order was given by any of the officers of
the regiment to fire, The word was
given unquestionably, and, by some
strange fatality, was obeyed. We have
heard Of one officer, who rushed TO the
front, and, with his sabre, elevated the
muzzles Of the guns so as 20 do no mis-
chief.-MontyedI Transcript
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TIE CHINESE REBELLIoN.-A singu-
lar statement is a made in private letter
from Canton, dated March 10, which the
Boston Daily Advertiser has been per.
mitted to publish, and from which we
take the following paragraph
"Of all the stories that have had their
say, none has been so pcrseveringly told
as that assigning to foreigners leading
influence among the rebels. They are
reported to observe Sunday, and they
are called by many "Christians," or God
worsbippcrs." The latest version is, that
there are at the head of the council oil
war four men, wearing the Chinese dress,
but not talking the Chinese language
well, without whose sanction no step is
taken. These men are generally suppo
sed to be French Jesuits,-certainly the
successes which have been gained against
the imperialists, and the military skill
which has characterized many of their
movements, gives confirmation to the be.
lief that there is foreign aid in the
camp"
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e. The Washington Union g;

EG The Washington Union saws
-" there was not an abolitiopist in the
land who did not droop his head when
President PIERCE was elected If the
central organ is correct in this state
ment, great change has been wrought
in the minds of that class Of patriots
since the Fourth of March. The free
sellers. or abolitionists as the Union
calls them, dropped their heads, under
the impression that PIERCE would act
i'll accordance with his professions as a
national democrat. and prescribe those
who aided the wings in defeating the
democratic candidate for the Presidency
in lS4S. But he has taken that class Of
politicians to his arms in every northern
state and now instead of dropping, y
they stand with heads erect except
when they are bowed down by the weight
of executive patronage, and look down
with cool contempt upon the poor hunk
crs, who have obtained nothing worth
speaking of The old line democrats in
Massachusetts are in the worst pos
sible humor with the appointments
in that state. Free sollcrs, who votct
againt CAss, are made postmasters, ant
in ono case a regular Garrison abolition
list has been appointed Bngoio Com
Adr.
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Of mere business character, betweo6
them and the public, which can secure
permanent relations of reciprocal influ-
ence The consequence is, that howev-
er much the individual energy aud skill
which form part Of the American char
acter may enable us to excel in some Of
the useful inventions, we have no such
command over the whole range Of scien-
tifc and artistic industry as to enable
us to compete successfully with the PEG
pie Of Europe in their gorgeous Crystal
pavilions where are gathered every worl
that can satisfy mans faculties Of sight
thought, and admiration.
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The BRITISH DOMINION IN INDIA.

The BRITISH DOMINION IN INDIA
Hindostan is divided into three parts.
LIST. The British dominion, properly SO
called, in which the British power is
paramount. I'd. The tributary or de-
pendent States, governed by native
princes. Sd. The independent States.
Hindostan embraces /, pa, 843
square miles, with a population of 1872
millions. The proportion Of the three
telasses above stated are, British, 512,-
1878 square miles; tributary, 564, 500
miles Independent, 237 900.
The British have paramount power over
IS Millions of people, and indirect con.
troll over Al 100000. OF the 1872 mi!
lions in Hindostan, the British directly
and indirectly control and govern 1885,
100000. tits truly wonderful when
we reflect that this immense country,
with six times the population Of the u
nited States, is governed and control
led by committee Of merchants in
London. The East India army at the
present time musters over 200, 900 men
Of all arms. 10000 cavalry is includ-
ed in this enumeration.
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.E.E The n. Y. Journal of Com
merce revives the rumor that Santa An
ma is backed by Spain in his hostility to
the United States--that Great Britain
is to back up Spain, and that the British
apprentice" system of slavery and un-
molested African slave trade is to pre-.
vail in Cuba in consequence. This
" deep game" is soon to open, according
to the rumor. The Boston Post says
The case may require some Monroe doc
toring.
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PLATiNA POINTED PENs.--We have
used, for few days past, new kind o.
pen which we think to be superior to any
other We have ever tried. The pens
are manufactured from compound Of
silver, steel & albata, covered with gutta
percha, and pointed with pure piece Of
platina. They can be made to write
coarse or fine, by very simple process
They will resist the action of nitric aoid
and are not corroded by any substance.
They possess the desirable quality of a
gold pen, and cost mere trife. They
are now manufactured by A, Kell s. Co.
London, for the inventors and patentees,
l.. & z. Schlesinger, of New York ,whe re
they will soon be made Fl. l.. Shell
don is agent for this vicinity. Price SO
cts. a dozen--s4 a gross--without re-
duction.
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WESTERN VERMONT RAILRoAD.-The
embarrassments of this road still contin.
ne. At meeting OF the stockholders,
held at Manchester on Wednesday last,
a majority at stockholders present voted
to sign over their interest in the road
to Mr.. Lapham, of Dandy, with full pow.
or to sell the road to the best advantage.
1t can be disposed of 10 either the Har-
lem or Hudson River Companies for at
least enough to pay off the Indebtedness
Of the road = Banner.
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4 man named 7. Craig was arrested
at Newport, Ky. and Immediately
brought to that city for examination,
charged with forgeries lie was arrest
ed in writing a letter, which is said
to pointedly imllicaie him In his house
was found a large trunk, baskets full Of
letters, blank deeds &c, implicating
large number Of persons in various parts
Of the Union. Presses and scales were
also found. and upon part of the deeds
the notarial seal of Hamilton county was
affixed.
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To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-J. s. b. is in
formed that we invariably, in accepting
any communication, exercise our own dis
erection in modifying such commun cation
as we may think proper, without alter
ing the views expressed, or impairing the
force of the language used. The com
municaiion in question is altogether too
long in its present shape, and being de-
MED the power of making any change,
we of course cannot publish it, as we
were otherwise willing to do in our u
sral way
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RUssIA.-The northern bear is gener-
ally considered, and perhaps truly, the
leading power in Europe. She undoubt.
eddy has valid title to what Kos
suth calls a power on earth" More
than twenty years ago sagacious
French writer ana statesman, De Tocque.
vile, predicted that the United Sta ties
aud Russia were to become the two
leading powers on the globe. More
than thirty years ago Napoleon predic-
ted that in fifty years Europe would be-
come either Republican or Cossac Iu
the latter alternative, Europe would of
course be governed by Russia in the
former, Russian despotism would re-
ceive a check, and the destinies of the
continent would be controlled by some
powerful republic. At present, Russia,
with her powerful armies and her mas
terly diplomacy, is pursuing her steady
purpose of extensive dominion. The
brave Circassians have withstood her
assaults for many years, and many
times repulscd her powerful armies with
great slaughter ; but the great power
and untiring perseverance of Russia
will, doubtless, at last be victorious.
Having long ago swallowed and digest
ed Poland, and obtained controlling
power in the cabinets of Austria and
Prussia, she is now bent upon devouring
Turkey, and would probably make a
meal of her at once, if the British lion
did not show his teeth and bristle his
name at every decided indicate on of
such movement,-Neio York Weekly
Budget.
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e. Alexander Smith. the youp

EH Alexander Smith, the young
Glasgow poet, has met with a success
in lis srstpublished volume, unparallel
ed since the days of Scott and Byron
Tberc are passages in his poems as fine
and effective as any in Wordsworth oil
TennysOn. BY the way, can anybody
tell us whether this is the I" cousin Alex
ander," tn whom Carlyle wrote dis
couraging letter, few years aso, on
receiving some specimens Of his poe,ic
composition ? =
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The CRYSTAL PALACE. - Solomo~
Swop, in the New York Budget, writes
Oh this wise to his friend in the country:
"You wanted me to tell you in my
next letter all about the Crystal Palace
consarD and exactly when it's going to
open. so you can come down with your
jiggermarees to the show. Well. Jerry.
/ can tell ye now to day. 1t is going
to open the fifteenth Gay of July and
if it don't open then, it'll be about the
FIRST of August, or sometime in Septem.
Der, or pretty soon Afterwards | guess
you may as well 90 on aud get your har-
yestin over, and put your old mare up
fattin, and by the time she gets in good
travellin order, you better get out. and
put her down to it at least twenty miles
a day, so as to be sure to be in time
There's whole ship load of Lords and
Ladies, and Counts, and what not. come
over from England to the show and as It's
not quite ready, they're going to mako
a tower round through America and
Canada and Niagara, and then come
back, ana if the Palace amt ready to
be opened then. shouldn't wonder If
there was a row. and the windows broke.
About them stalls.you can have couple
in good situation in the Palace. # you
are right smart to drive business. and
will pay over half the profits to the Di-
tors. But Amt sure but you'd do as
well to set up outside, and have all the
profits to yourself That's the way
thousands of folks are going to do, par
tieularly in the grog line and fancy bus
mess. The ground is nearly all taken
up for about halls a mile round, but if
you divide the profits with the Alder
men, they'll fix you up first rate chance.
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Three thieves, two named Lamb
and the other Parks, were arrested in
Wells, few days ago. A miscellan-
eous collection of dry goods, hardware,
skeleton keys, &C., was found on the
premises of Parks, whose father is
man of property.
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EUROPEAN News. - Advices from
England to the 4th inst. have been re.
ceiyed. Affairs on the continent have a
less threatening appearance, and the
Turkish war breeze may blow over with.
out any serious consequences. The Di-
van, however, are taking efficient
means Of defence. An effectual force
of 500 900 men is said to be available
for this purpose.
From the rest of Europe there is no
important news
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EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LFE.-Ar
engine on the Erie Railroad, near the
village of Susquehannah, exploded its
boiler on Thursday afternoon, killing
eleven persons, among them Mr.. Arnold
the engineer, and three women. 1t is
supposed that four or FIVE other persons
were blown into the river Nearly all
the killed are reported to have been
Irish laborers on the road
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In Michigan, a vote was taken on the
Goth inst, on the new liquor law-simi-
lar to our own. If the majority say yes,
the law is to 60 into effect next Decem-
Der if no, on tho LIST of january, 1870