Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-04

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II. L. Grant of Rockingham Center, was
badly injured in the face BY the explosion Of a
gun last week.
There has been shipped from Dandy statioR
during the past four years, an average OF 4Ol,-
G22 lbs, of cheese per annum.
In firing a salute at Mssisquoi Bay, in COM
memoration of Queen Victoria's birth day, three
young men were severely hurt by a premature
discharge. one Of whom, a son Of p. i. Russell,
Esq., had his face badly mongled.
I.eontrd s. Cross of Bakersfield was arrested
in Canada, May 20, for having sold forged
note of eighty-two dollars to Marcus Child, Esq,
running to Benz Fiskc Esq, Of Sheldon.
A chap broke into mans house in st, Johns
bnry, May 81, and had the impudence to hold
the paror door against the lady of the house,
who had come down stairs thinking it was her
husband. Before she could get help, whoever
it was had escaped.
! In the list of patents issued May oath we no.
ticc one to Elnnthan Sampson, of st. Johnsbury
VT, for improvement in platform scales. Also
two to Francis NJ. Strong and Thomas Ross Of
Brandon for improvement in weighing and plat
form scales.
Two five year old stallion colts sired by the
lIcrrick Horse, of Highgate, were sold few
days since, by MIR. Gregory of Mortified for
twenty-one hundred dollars.
A Mr.. Sibley, of Bennington, tried to cut his
throat with razor, May I'D. lie is partially
deranged.
On the Passumpsic r. X. near Fairlee, little
scamp IL years old threw a stone at passing
train the other day, smashing in the window,
and cutting lady's face with the broken glass.
The train was stopped, the boy chased and
caught.
! David French of Hardwick was killed recent
ly while catching colt While Mr.. i. had his
arm around the animals neck, the colt become
restless, and suddenly starting, threw Mr.. L.
with great force against large stump, stunning
him, and disclocating his neck. He was barely
able to walk to his house, and relate the circum.
stances when he became insensible and remained
so until he died.
The Caiedonidn SAYS that the ladies of st.
Johnsbury took the business Of painting the
fence around the South Park, in hand last
Thursday Twelve Of them with brushes and
paint did the work in short metre, and very well
too. How it came about that the ladies did the
proper work of the men We are not told. Prob
ably the men could not agree.
| A celebration of the coming Fourth is con-
tcmplatcd at Lyndon under the direction Of the
"loung Mems Debating Club" An Grafton,
reading of the declaration, music, fireworks, and
other attractions may be expected.
The Chronicle says that the gold hunters in
Plymouth find encouragement, and increase in
numbers. Operations there are charging daily
whether to disappoint or reward the operators
is still, however to be decided
m. A.. III
House Boston, on Tuesday night, was n brilli-
ant affair. Dr. o. W. Holmes presided, and
made the opening speech. Mr. Morphy respon-
ded. briefly and sensibly, to the sentiment in
his honor Chief Justice Shaw responded to
sentiment abiding to the judiciary. Among
the prominent guests, many of whome spoke,
were president Walker oil Harvard college, s n
ator Wilson, Longiellow, Agassiz, Burlingamc,
Charles Hale, ]. I. Fields and mayor Lincoln.
The general assembly of Rhode Island met at
NswPort, Tueoday: Wingnic Hayes elect
ed speaker Of the House. The old clerks were
reelected in both houses. Speeches were made
by Gov Dyer upon retiring, and by Gov Turner,
! upon assuming the duties of the office. There
being no election Of lieutenant governor and
general treasurer by the people, they were cleo
ted in grand committee. For lieutenant COVER
nor, Sanders, American republican, 76; Brown
dem-crat, ii mn, Straight fePubhcan, .. for
general treasurer, Parker, American republican,
&c; Newton, democrat, 10; Carr, straight repub-
hcan; 5.
In the court Of special sessions at New York,
the other day, the lawyer for the defense object
cd TO letting the plaintiff swear to the knocking
out of three of his teeth by the defendant, on
the ground that he was not an expert, and con-
sequently not qualified to testify on the subject
of dentistry. Sharp practice that.
ar. b. Jordon, at San Andreas, Texas, re-
cci,ed twenty bullets in his body on a recent
Sunday morning, leaving him dead in the public
street. 1t was terrible retribntion for the Sc
duction Of the daughter Of widow in the place,
whom he afterwards refused TO marry"