Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-01
VERMONT NEWS ITEMS.

upon the removal Of which three barrels Of Ii
quor packed away in dirt, and so fixed that when
they became exhausted by draining at the fau-
Get, they could be filled by lead pipe leading
from the floor to the bunghole The liquor
was condemned by Justice SlnLRY, and after
wards spilled in the gutter. The quantity thus
destroyed could not have been less than one hun
dred gallons! The quantity was that Of the
poorest, stinkingcst kind, and, when poured out,
the air became tainted and poisoned with It's
pesilerous odors for considerable distance a
round.
In MORTIFIED, on the 9th ult., upon the
premises occupied by Michael Hurley, three
casks were found containing in all, about 30
gallons OF gin. The Liquor was declared for
feited, and destroyed. Mr.. Hurley was fined
$50 and costs. On the 9th inst. DR.. E. Porter
plead guilty of two offences, aud was fined $50
aud costs. On the same day man named Fred
Marsh, was fund in a state characterization, and
fined So and costs.
In Pitisfeld, on the 3lst Of January, young
man was found intoxicated and brought before
Thomas +. Boeue, Esq, by the constable, plead
guilty was fined IS and costs, amounting to
S0,25, and by his disclosure, one John Noyes
was arrested on complaint and warrant for
furnishing intoxicating liquors without author
ity and plead guilty, was fined so and cost, a
mounting to Sl9,3l.
Also on Saturday 9th, Feb, VIM. Nutting
was brought before Justice Bogue by the same
officer on complaint and warrant for selling,
furnishing and giving away intoxicating liquors
and he also plead guilty aud was fined $40 and
costs, amounting in all to Sii,ls.
In Montpelier on the 18th ult., a seizure of
liquor was made in the store of Palmer g.
Storrs.
In Hubbardton, on the 18th ult,, Mr.. r.
Webb was brough, before N. Jones, Esq, chaig-
ed with selling the "crtter' contrary to the
statute in such case made and provided, plead
guilty to Eve offences and was fined according
ly, which together with costs amounted to lit
tie over seventy dollars.
In ST. Adams, on the Nth ult., the premises
of Mrs. Catherine Dillon were searched, and six
barrels of liquor, marked ID. D." were found.
No one appeared to claim this valuable lot of
property" so Justice Curtis ordered the same
to Se spiled-S. Adams Messenger.
In Swanton, on the 9th, William w. Keyes
Lyman Gle and S. Faxon were arraigned for
violating the liquor law, plead guilty, and each
fined $40 and costs.
In Alburgh, last week an Irishman named
McGraw was found lying on the Railroad track
with both his legs and one arm frozen. 1t was
thought they would have 10 be ampuiaied the
probability is that he will die, if he is not dead
already. lntoxicaton was the cause.
The Repository states that three men residing
on the border of Washington County purchased
barrel Of rum and all died short lime after,
evidently poisoned to death by the abominable
stuff. Most Of the cases Of fatal freezing so a.
bundant in the papers may be credited 10 rum.
10 Springfield, on the 9TH ult. two yonng
men, Robbenson and Saunders attended a dane
ing party or ball, in that town where they both
reside, and having already taken pretty freely
Of the good crilter, were not satisfied, and COM
menced searching the House for some supposed
hidden liquors, and soon they found bottle in
the good Landlady's chest snugy packed away !;
they raised it in haste and pariook freely before
they were conscious of their mistake but on
inquiring of the Landlady what the bottle con-
tanned, she said boldly, 'Bedbug Poison, aud
you are both dead men, Their tongues i'm
mediately began to SWELL the Doctors were in
stan,ly called, stomach pumps, &C., were
thoroughly applied, and in the course of the
next day they were somewhat relieved, but the
Doctor said they had better be dead than alive.
In Rutland P. NJ. sayes, Esq, who has
acted as counsel for James Barrett, Esq, Grand
Juror, in the liquor cases, furnishes in the Her
aid statement of the results for year.
In 90 cases the costs amonnt to $637 AS and
in the IA cases in which fines we've imposed the
fines amount TO Sips. Thus making the whole
amount of fines and costs sls6s,45.
Some cases, however, have been appealed,
in others the respondents have been committed,
&C., so that the collections fall much short Of
the above sum. This statement does not in
clude the numerous cases Of seizure not under
the direction of the Grand Juror all Of which
were successful Ia the large number Of Grand
Juror prosecutions, only failed on trial, and
five were Withdrawn.
Common ScHooLs.-At common school
Convention held at Montpelier on the 2lth ult
resolution was adopted in favor Of Normal
School, supported by the Stale designed ex-
pressly for The professional training Of teachers
Some kind of training seems to be needed, Ion
the district school pedagogues in some places.
Correspondent Of the Midlsbury Rgister
calls attention 10 the peculiar qualifications al
pedagogue who disGgures the copy books
of his scholars with such 'copies" as, 'Iudust
ny is the subeslute of genus" ''Insnrance is
sherity against Ger"; who says "Multiply
this ere by that air" and replies to those pa
rents who express dissatisfaction, "Gol darn,
wont leave the school" "But,' says the wri-
ter ignorance is not all. Several school teach
ers, in this tuwn, are repuied swearers, and
several Of them are reported to swear al lheiI
scholars in school :"
MSrsTERIAL.-Re S, c. Clspp, former
Pastor of the South Church in ST. Johusbury
has received and accepted call from the Con
gregaional Church and Society in Sturbridge
Massachusetls.-R b. F. Ray has received
aud accepted call from the Congregations