The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-09-24
News of the Week.

sheep, the property Of John II. Morse,
were killed by lightning, under a tree
which they bad sought as a shelter from
the storm.
The Hutchinson family gave a con.
cert in Brattleboro, on Sat ur day night,
Judson, John and Asa constitute the
family.
- The North Union says We learn
by report that two men are in the bands
of the Sheriff at Derby awaiting an ex-
animation on charge of an attempt to
murder Mr.. Charles Fairbrothcr, of AL.
bany, by poisoning. Their names are
Styles and Suham. The reason for the
attempt. as reported was, that Fair
brother haG become cognizant of the fact
that Style had sometime previously sto-
len an amount of money. He therefore
offered Suham, younGster large re-
ward to assist in poisoning Faifbrother.
The attempt however failed, and Fair
brother has recovered from effects of tho
poison.
- The Calcdonian informs us that
there have been several liquor seizures at
ST. Johnsbury, during the pas, week
A carrier was fined SIS and several
sons and daughters of the Emerald Isle
are awaiting trials
- The Burlington Free Press thus
discoursos A gang of pickpockets and
burglars fa-ored Burlington with their
presence during the fair A gentleman
from Wes.ford. had his wallet, contain.
ing $3.50, taken from his pocket lady
from Waterbury lost s240-undoubted
~ by the aid Of one Of these gentry, and
tie house Of Mrs. Buel in this place was
entered on the afternoon of the 18th,
curing the absence Of the fami and
watches, jowclry and other valuablcs to
the amount of several hundred dollars
were taken. If the managers of the
fair had secnred the presence of few
police detectives from Boston or New
York, most likely these depredations
would have been prvented in great
measure.
What tee managers of the Fair have
to do with procuring at a largo expense,
IA few police detectives from Boston and
New York" and why they should be
censurcd for not doing it, is difficult for
us to discover. At Rutland some years
ago they did procure detectives FOR the
protection Of the people, and although
they were eminently successful, and sew.
eral thousands of dollars went into the
State Treasury by way of bail forfcits of
those arrested, the legislature refused to
reimburse the society. If the State of
Vermont cannot protect its own citizens
when assembled together in large masses,
we had best organize new government,
and not cast the blame upon few indi,
vlduals who are endeavouring to benefit
the productive interests of the State.
- Miss Jane A. Andrews of Brook.
line at the solicitation of friends, favored
the people Of Rutland, with concert
on Friday evening. She is much al
nirod for her musical attachments.
- We notice in the official report o.
the election in Rutland County, that the
Republicans have about six times as
many votes as the democrats, and that
William NJ. Field oc Brandon lea DIS II
ticket.
- The Green Mountain Farmer san
specimen of gold ore, washed out oil
the sand 10 Mead Run Warren Vt. OF
on the farm of Samuel Austin Jr 1t:
discovery indicates the presence of gold
in that vicinity, but only to small ex
tent
- Tho New York Times has found
the deposition of Hon. James Buchan
ar in regard to the conquest Of Califor
MIA, which was taken to be used in reg
ular proceedings in England. He say:
of Col. Fremont, His services were
very valuable; he bore a conspicuous
part in the conquest of California, and
in my opinion is better entitled to be
called the cong ueror Of California than
any oth0r man."
commissioned from forty different
rail roads met at Cincinnati, on Friday
last, and passed resolutions declaring it
ext edient to raise the passage fare aud
rates of freight.
- The minister extraordinary and
plenipotentiary from Venezuela and Gre
nada TO this country, was arrested last
week for swindliug. at Mobile He at
tempted to swallow some forged drafts
when arrested. He is represented as
being an adroit scoundrel.
The National Governing bodies" Of
Freemasonry have been in session during
the past week at Hartford. We are graf
flied in being able to state that p c.
Tucker Esq, Of Vorgcnncs has been
elected D. G. G. II, p. for the three
years next ensuing.
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