The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-08-31
NEWS or TIL. WEEK..

40 ou woman ~ Franklin, v IT,, VINO |
was partially insane, and wandered way
into the woods were she remained without
food twenty-sx days ana was taken home
alive.
We learn fiom the burlington Irs"
Press that one A. II. Keep. the same in
dividual who hobbled about our streets =
while last Spring selling sticking plaster,
lately came to his end by the use Of rum.
M. Blondin has crossed Niagara River
on rope, with a man on his back
GA Wednesday last in New Bedford
Mass, twenty-five buildings aud property
to the amount OF $500, 600 waa destroyed
by fire.
The History u the Town OF Coyeu.
try written by Pliny II. White has Just
been published
The Boston Journal estimates from
returns received and from what it deems
probable in elections TO be made, that the
next House will stand, Republicans ll3
Democrats 96. Anti Lecomptou Demo.
Gratis 8, Americans 10
A dispatch from Washington states
that the mission to Central America has
been offered to Gen. Gushing, but that he
has declined this engagements not AL
lowing Of lis acceptance.
ANOTHER HoUsE ENTERED. HE Bur-
CLAIR SURROUNDED BUT MOI CAPTURED
We learn that the cellar of one of our
citizens was entered Tuesday night, at
some time between det0ey eve and next
morning, and quantity Of provisions pur-
Joined. The bold invader made his stay
too long on the premises, and was over
taken by daylight and the head of the
family, in the very scene of his depreda-
tons, He was, however, armed to the
teeth, with weapons which we need not
here describe in detail, and presented so
formidable an appearance that no person
could be found willing to undertake his
arrest. He was at last accounts still
holding the cellar against all corners, and
what is to be done about it is not easy to
say.
P. s He has been fully recognized.
He proves to be an individual noted for
thieving and for foul murder, and who has
long been IN bad odor in the community.
His name, which would seem to indicate
Teutonic origin, is 8. HUNK. -Eree Press.
The Visitor says that the house Of
Mr.. Lewis Barker Of Brandon was fclon.
iously entered few Sabbaths since, while
the family were at church, and fifty
dollars stolen from bureau, which wa,
broken open by the aid of an AK. Th,
robber has not been discovered.
DISTURBANCES IN KANsAs.-The tele
3 graph reports new disturbances in Kansas
The Jayhawkers are said to have beer
taken into Missouri, and Capt. Mont
gomery is reported to be in the field, ant
is expected to make an attempt to re
l capture them. A renewal of the old dis
turbances is anticipated.
/ On Sunday morning last, u music
teacher belonging in Smitbville, named
Martin, was found dead in the rear of
9 shop on the Bowker farm near the Canadi
, line. He was seen a short time before il
r a state of intoxication.-H. Adams Mes
, se,igeT
-A'Monster Fair is to be held in St
: Louis next month by the Agricultural ant
I Mechanical Association Of that city. 4
sum exceeding $4,000 Is to be bestowe'
: in premiums.
;, We learn from the Burlington Time
that Judge SMALLEY has accepted tb
resignation of EDWARD Fl. PRENTIss, Esq
u of Montpelier, as Clerk Of the U. 8. Dis
trict Court for Vermont, to take effect OIL
}, the Goth of September prox . and has ap
=, pointed WILLIAM HENRY Horn, ESQ, O
Burlington, to be his successor.
. While the administration was cuttin
- of the heads of Douglas postmasters, com
= mission went to DANTE. of Illinois, ap
S pointing him to one of those responsible pc
IS sitions. The p NJ General received
prompt answer to this effect
DEAR Sir Although acknowledg
y the honor Of my appointment, I regret t
o say that have yet an unexpired term @
q Eve years to serve in the penitentiary
!. which compels me to decline your fstter
u ing offer.
n With respect,
b P. S.-Do not understand me as De
q clining to serve under the administrator
because it would not be fully as respect
able as my present position. | have
1t very high opinion Of Mr.. Buchanan an
IT his cabinet.
d Maj. Jonathan Wood, of Mort
10 Hartland, was found dead in his bar
: Monday morning of last week. 1t is sur
" posed that he died of disease of the hear
ls He was buried with Masonic honors o
lie Wednesday.
We learn from the freeman ths
n Johnny Lyman, son of Charles Lyman {
Montpelier, was drowned in that villag
on Monday last, while bathing at til
u mouth of Dog River
u "A few nights since burglars entere
I'd the dwelling of OWN Pilkin of Montp,
70 lier and stole $50, from his pam
If pocket, and departed without awakenin
any one. So says the BeIloacs Fail
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