The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-04-14


Hore. Soloman Foot and Z. 7, Walton
for valuable public documents &c.
"A change of uniform for the army
has been decided upon, the most impor-
tant item Of which is the doing away the
comfortless, eye-destroying cap, which is
to be supplanted by felt hat, with
brim 81 inches broad, aud crown 6 inch.
es high. Alterations will he made in the
trimmings Of the officers and soldiers,
which will materially change their ap-
pearance.
--Zeniba Newell Esq, Of Keen N. H.,
and formerly cashier Of the Bank Of CAL
edoniq, was recently seized with pain
near his temple, very soon became uncon-
scious. and 10 a few hours died. A rup-
ture of a blood vessel in the brain was
the PROBABLE cause.
April 2, Steamer Sultan from st.
Louis to New Orleans, took fire near St.
| Genevieve and burned to the waters edge.
Fifteen lives are supposed to be lost, to.
gether with the boat and the greater part
of the cargo.
Professor Hudson, of Obcrlin COL
lege, was recently killed on the Toledo
road, by being run over by the cars.
Accounts from the West and South,
represent the prospects for the wheat crop
as very favorable.
LIQUOR LAW in EssEx-A young man
who had from his youth up been accustom-
ed TO celebrate St. Patrick's day by a drop
Of tn, crayther,' could not buy, beg, bor-
row nor steal glass Of rum, brandy, gin
beer or cider in the town Of Essex, on that
day, and was compelled to go to bed at
night entirely sober.-.Sent,"el.
ASprRrTUL MovE.-The authorities of
Chelsea, VT, recently refused to open
their Court House for Spiritual meeting
whereupon Mr.. Tarbell Jr. informs them
through his Woril,,s Paper, that, "the
freed spirits now in the spirit land, arc
already aroused, and are ready to impress
members of the Legislature to vote to
place their County buildings in some place,
where justice can be sought, and religion
enjoyed, free from the corrupt designs or
dark dogmas Of the surrounding influence "
Free Press.
The county court commenced its $685.
sion on Tuesday of this week, Judge Ben
nett, presiding, assisted by judges Sayles
and Onion. There are SO civil cases noted
for trial by jury 6S by the court. On
the criminal docket there are 10 TO be
tried, among them. 10 for violation Of
liquor law, and one for bigamy. The
criminal cases are set down for Monday
and Tuesday next. The first case tried
by the Jury, was that of Union Bank, vs.
H. w. Catlin, and Trustee, which was ar.
gued by Mr.. French and Mr.. Hard 70,
the Plaintiff, and by Mr.. Roberts for the
Defendant. Verdict for the Plaintiff
Bur/inoton Sentinel.
REMARkABLE EscAPE.-On Friday las
Mr.. Peter Cornell while drawing watel
on the premises Of Mr.. john Alien in thi,
village, fell head foremost into the well, +;
distance Of about sixty feet. The acct
dent was unobserved by any one. Mr.
Cornell says the first he was aware Of, h
was struggling in the water, which was u,
: to his chin. Soon he began to work hi
way out-a slow and difficult task-whicl
he accomplished without assistance. o.
reaching the top in safety, he was com
pletely exhausted, and was found lyin
near the well.curb. His arms were nue.
. bruised by striking the sides of the wei
, in his descent, but otherwise he was no
materially harmed. How a man coul
fall head foremost into a well so deer
and yet escape with so small injury. is in
, deed remarkable. 1t is wonderful tina
he was not killed instantly - Wooasockt
Potriot.
L WASHINGTON April 8.
r The President sent to Utah by specic
. messenger, a proclamation offering amne
ty to all who will return to allegiance
but threatening those who continue in arm
with punishment.
On the 29th ult, % barrels. Of 81
: were gathered from one maple orchard
81 Cornish n. Fl.
i SERVED THEM RIGHT.-We have re,en
G 'ly.transfcred the names of our subscriber
;, into new books, and in doing this we hay
II made sad havoc with our'" dead head
e list: Persons who are DESTROYS to tai
}, the Sandard must pay us for it, eth
q in. money or its. equivalent. We see l
=. more reason why we should give away Of
i paper than the merchant his goods, or Il
r. farmer his butter and cheese. If any
" cur "dead head" friends whom we ha'
y stricken from tho list wish to receive Il
e' paper regularly, they can do so by remi
ting the price of subscription.-.S'on
p ard.
a Bridgeport, the home of Hon. '
D. Bishop, one of the Lecompton Repr
l. sentativcs from Connecticut, gave him l:
y majority for Congress last year.-At Il
e. election on Monday, it gave 1913 MAORI
against his party. Mr.. Bishop will s.
that his. influence ispowerful.
" On Tuesday of last week man
Illinois Jail attempted to commit suici
e, By cutting himself in pieces with razc
r. He said he had made up his mind to d
80 and GO power on earth could prevent hi
~ la;- - IL ,x;.h IN iron stoua lar,