Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-01-30

Hollow district. in Ncwbufy, took place in
Nowburv Village, ON Monday last. From
the evidence adducod it appears that about
the 10th ult, tho scholars, during the " in
tormission at noon, in absence of the mas
ter became engaged in rather a serious frol
ic, which ended in backing each others faces
land two of the girls became very much be-
smoarcd. On his return, the teacher made
careful examination into the matter, and two
Of the perpetrators were called out and pun
ishcd, while the third. George Buchanan, alb
scented himself from the school until recess,
when he was called up and after being ques-
toned by the teacher, in relation TO the mat
tee, he was ordered to hold out his hand,
which he refused with an oath to do unless
the teacher would agree TO punish others con
corncd. lie was again ordered TO hold out
his hand but still persisting in his refusal, the
teacher trippod him upon the floor,-upon
which, Washington Patterson, large schol-
ar left his seat and rushed at the teacher
But upon his leaving his seat, the fro-poker
was seized by the teacher, and during the
scuifle which ensued, it was dropped or wres-
ted from him, and while the teacher was held
by Patterson, he was struck severe blow
with the poker on the head by buchanan
After which the teacher was repeatedly thrown
upon the floor
Tho case was tried before Justice II. w.
Bailey. who fined Buchanan $40, and Pattcr-
son So. The costs of Court TO be equally
shared between them. Counsel for the pros
ccution G. G. Dewey, Esq.,-ior the defense
Richard Patterson, Esq
Tur WRDson County Aomcu1ruRAr
SocfErY met at Woodstock last week, and
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year
John p. skinner. Windsor, Presjdent
John L. lowering. Hartford, Crosby Miller,
Ticc Presidents, Lorenzo Richmond, Wood
stock, Treasurer; Lorenzo Kent, Woodstock,
Secretary
SMALL Pox tN SrowE.-Drs. Robinson,
Thomas, and Barrows, and Mr. T.. Town and
John Robinson, sclcctmcn of that place. have
published a card, in which they state that
only 20 cases of Small Pox have occurred.
with a number of cases of varioloid and that
there is now no danger in travelling through,
or doing business in the town.
P1Gorsm-Jotham Ellis, Of this place, says
that he slaughtered on the 9th inst, two
pigs. one week less than ten months old,
which weighed, severally. 1913 lbs. and 3S2
lbs. lie wants to know whether this beats
everything. '-NoHtfeid Messenger
How Pros GROW IN PurNEy.-Mr. T..
b. Campbell, of Putncy, recently killed a
pig between and Q months old, which. whom
dressed weighed $50 lbs. 1t was cross be-
tween the Suffolk and Mackay breed, kept by
Nj. S. f. Wheat, also Of Putney.
Mr.. Morse Crosby of Putney, killed one a
little over months old, which weighed
dressed, 100 lbs, and S. G. JOY. also of Put
Al q
which weighed 3l2, and the Other 3l5 lbs.
Who matches Putney ;-BrdWeboro' R'pUJ-
| icoB.
~ Recently Mr. Benjamin Hancock, of
! Glover drove from that place to Coventry
| Falls, a distance Of twelve miles, without
! mittens on wager made with the Hon. +.
/ S. French, that he could perform the feat.
| Mr., French, who rode with him to see that
all was done on the square, said the bet
was fairly won and forkcd over the V. like a
man. The thermometer during the day
ranged from % to 30 degrees below zero
Mr. Hancock would make an excellent hand
to keep the lighthouse at the North Pole
Irasbirg Standard
The Irasburg Standard chronicles the third
| trial in a case Of trespass verdict $40 and
costs The case has been in court more than
three years, and the costs will be not less
than $1,000
- b. b. MUssEY, Esq. well known
I publisher in Boston, and native of Bradford,
VT, died few days since, at the age of 50
years.
| ~ The State Of Maine newspaper says
We learn through private sources that
the Boston, Concord Il Montreal Railroad of
New Hampshire, has been compelled to sus-
pend, and has gone into the hands of trus-
| tees or assignees. The company owes debts
exceeding 81 100000 on which the stock
holders are personally liable Suits are com
menced and the directors have conveyed then
property to avoid attachment
This road runs from Concord to Woll'
River, 81 miles. 1t cost nearly S3,000,000
The laws of New Hampshire make any stock
holder liable for all the debts of corpora
ton, in the same manner as partners.
10 BY the operation of a general law o
the State of Maine, the charters of all tn,
banks in that State will expire during thu
year 1857, and all will have to wind up thci
affairs unless re-chortcrcd by the Logisla
ture now in session.
70 The proposition for a now Liquor Law
recently submitted to the Legislature of New
complaint of a wife or husband, when cithc
party shall be an habtual drunkard, and i'm
poses fine Of $50 on any person who shall
thereafter sell or give either of them any in
toxicating liquor
WRATH or THE DENocRACY OF Penn
sYLvANIA OVER THE FoBNEY DEFEAr.--
Direul hath been the wrath of Democrat
since the Pennsylvania election for Unite
4 States Senator, and the triumph of SIMo'
, CAMERON over his opponent Col FoRNEY
On Wednesday morning, the day after tn
election, the Philadelphia Pennsylvania
poured out vial Of wrath of the size Of
one column and half leader, on Thursday
similar vial of the size of two columns and
half, and on Friday morning another like via
Of about the same proportions The charac
ter of this wrath is simply personal abuse @
Mr.. CAMERON, powerless to injure the abused
, and showing only the weakness of insan
4 fury. The Washington Union is more mod
crate, more dignifed in it's wrath. IL pusse
! lightly over the victorious and the deicato
candidate, goes back TO first principles an
= concentrates its anger ON the Democratic Dol
ters from the caucus nomination of FoRNEN
They have committed an offence against part
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