Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06
News, Notes, and Varieties

II.
which puts an extinguishcr upon oil moderate T.
pirants. II says, "Mr. Shields, Of Craftsburv bss
raised eleven lambs from five ewcs-four na;rs ~
twins and one trplet one of his cows has had a
pair of twin calves, and his lady has presented him
with pair of bouncing babes.
Lake George has a steamer again. The "NIin-
nehaha" was launched on the 9Th ult. She il the
fifth steamer that has piled on that lake.
Michnel Hayes, aged l6, was killed at Castleton
on the l4th ult., which attempting to get upon the
cars when in motion.
VIII the Free Press please notice that Mrs Mich
OILS, Of the QuiDdaro Chindowan, was never con-
nected with the Brattleboro Eagle7 The DENIM
Graf was her organ.
The "Nonpariel," an iron steamboat rppn;nc
between vergennes and wsetport, was burned ot
her wharf at the latter place on the 18th ult. She
was owned by Capt. Finn, and had just been re-
fitted for the summer. Loss 1900.
Messrs. @. Y. & N. Crane, Of yergennes. Inv.
accepted challenge from Mr.. spaulding, whereby
they are to trot their horse, "yankes Jim,'' for
wager of $500.
Fishing is said to ba good near the mouth Of o.
ter Greek. We expect better evidence Of the FAC,
than mere rumor, ono Of these days.
Dr. W. P. Russe has been appointed postmaster
at Middlebury, in place Of E. II. Wright, removed.
Mddlebury College has received q contribution
from the NiDevites. 1t is in the form Of a slab Of
gypsum, feet high by feet wide, and m inch
and three fourtbs in thickness. The Register saws
that the name Of SardsnapaIus I. is distinctly en-
craven thereon. IfsO ii was probably done with
a jack-knife. yankee fashion. Who knows but this,
some enterprising man Of the ''sliek" genus will
send his name to posterity in q similar manner.
The Brandon Adrocdfe learns from person Just
returned from st. Louis, that the horses, Black
Hawk Prince. and Morgan Hunter, with several
others recently purchased in this vicinity, are ere
ating sensation in that region. The Chicago
Daily Journal, abiding to them says, they ore
the best stud Of horses ever shown in that city.
The unknown man who was run over on the Bos-
ton and Worcester Railroad, on Sunday night, is
recognized by some as resident of Milbury, who
has some years been employed as track repairer
upon the Boston and Worcester Railroad. 1t is
supposed his name is Heywood-that he has friends
living in Webster, and that he came from Vermont.
If he is the person supposed, he was discharged
from the employ Of the company on account Of his
incorporate habits.
The trial ofthe Athsl robbers, James NJ. Gilmore
and Reuben lIarwood indicted for robbing William
N. Forbes Of Royalston, Mass, ofmoney and notes,
Feb. "a, took place at Worcester last week. Rev.
ben Harwood was convicted, and the jury disagreed
as to James VI. Gilmore.
! The Attorney General Of the United States has
decided that the removal Of the capitol from St.
Paul to St. Peter conflicts with the organic law,
and is, therefore, void. Are the people Of Mime
sofa under the control of Congress- Why not ap-
ply the squatter sovereignty doctrine to Minnesota
The municipal election in Washington on Mon
day, resulted in Democratic victory, but was &C
companied by terrible riot, the result of effort
Of clubs of fighting men in that city and Baltimore
to give the victory to the Know Nothings. The
military were called out and fired upon the mob,
: .A'a.--e a---ie>,v-~.., .nrui, usual,
innocent spectators. What excuse the rioters give
for their conduct does not appear.
The administration has decided upon sending
formidable body of troops to Utah. Orders have
been issued for the dispatch to that territory Of the
second regiments of dragons, the fifth and tenth
regiments of infantry, and Captain Phelps battery
oflght artillery, numbering in all some two thous-
and men, uuder the comnand of Gen. Harvey
This is said to be only the beginning Of the move
ment.
Mr. Joel Nourse, of the well known firm ofNourse,
Mason & Co., of Worcester, was, on Saturday, Sc
verey injured by the upsetting of a stage, on the
top Of which he was riding from Natick to Shell
burne. His thigh was broken just below his body,
and his hip dislocated. Mrs. Nourse. who was in
side the coach, had her wrist spraned.
Washington letter says that samples Of sugar
from the. Chinese cane, and alcohol distilled from
the juice, have been shown at the agricultural
bureau of the Patent Office which places the ques-
ton of its capabilty of crystaliration beyond all
poubt
One farmer in Otsogo county this spring has
made l2l pounds of maple sugar and two gallons
of molasses from only seven maple trees.-Syra-
cuse Journal.
A decided case Of
-'sweetness long drawn out ~