Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-04


tached of A. w. Preston Of Danvile were
entirely consumed by FIRE last Saturday, 23d
inst. A considerable quantity of provisions
was burned, including about eighty bushels
of wheat Insurance $500.
t1' Forefathers' Day was celebrated at
Middlebury, an Grafton being delivered by
Rev. j. +. Rankin Of st. Adams, a good
supper eaten at the Addison House, at which
Rev. President Labaree presided, and the
following was one Of the best regular toasts !;
The Union--A Yankee contrivancc. it is
said those who have rights under it have no
right to annul the patent
The State Temperance Executive Commit
tee have rendered Rev. II. p. Cushing, Of
this village, the agency for the State Tempe
rance Society for the entire State, at a salary
that would be sufficient inducement for him
to give up his charge as pastor of the Motho-
dist Society in this village, if he chose to ac-
cept the bradford Telegraph.
REV. A. H. HOUSE, Of Passumpsic, deliver
ed an eloquent and instructive lecture at
the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last
on the Moral Influence Of Free Masonry.
The exercises Of the evening were opened
with prayer by Prof S. G. Chandler of East
Middebury, after which. singing by the choir.
The lecturer commenced by expressing his
solemn conviction Of the good mission OF Free
Masonry. and earnestly maintained that its
whole object was for the moral elevation Of
mankind. He declared that Masonry was
founded on the teachings of the Gospel. and
that IN no respect did it conflict Herewith (;
and showed that the true and consistent Ma
son--the one who studied the precepts and
followed its teachings was none other than a
true Christian. Quite large audience was
in attendance, and the best of attention paid
to the remarks of the lecturer. The closing
prayer was made by the Rev. II p. Gushing,
and after the singing OF an appropriate Mason
io hymn, the audience dispersed. Bradford
Telegraph.
THEFT, TRIAL, EscAPE.-Johu w. Home
ly was arrested in Barton last week, charged
with stealing six tubs Of butter from one OF
Jerry Drews teams. He was half tried and
found guilty as far tried. on Saturday last,
when the court adjourned over till Monday
morning to try the other half Of him, Keep
ers were appointed to see that his butter did
not slip him Off The sontinels kept watch
and ward like brave "sogers' till Sunday
night. when Mr.. Homey thought he would
Tepose himself to be better enabled TO meet
the terrors of Barton Justice He retired to
his room. took off his clothes, as any decent
man would. laid himself out, turned over,
brought his awful countenance to an amablc
puckcr, and snored. His keepers thought he
would do to leave then, but to make 'assur-
ance doubly sure took Homely's clothes
and retired with them to another apartment
Vain caution. When tlomely was alone. he
arose, tore up sheet, sled the strips together
raised a window and let his form gently down
TO earth, when he ran With as much hcetness
as it is supposed one naturally would with
nothing on his person bus "a cotton shirt, on
rs cold a night as that OF last Sabbath. That
is the last heard OF him. We know this
however: he has "seceded' from his keep
ers, reccdcd from the room, proceeded Ia
warmer quarters, succeeded in keeping from
view. and has probably stampeded from the
State. Taken altogether, it was cool affair
-irasJurgh Standard.
IRAsBuRGH JAlL.-This institution is now
doing the best business Of any of the kind il
the State. There are eight persons confined
in it, most OF Them waiting patiently for or.
ders to 60 below, when they will receive jus
tice by the Peek. All but one are confined
for thoit-hasbu1Qh Standard.
~ eo't 0suwford,.i jail at Bennington
for assault, escaped last week Monday by
cutting a hole through the ceiling Of the eel
in which he was confined into the room above
and breaking through the outer wall. There
was prisoner confined with him, and two il
the upper room, who of course helped him
though they deny all knowledge Of his es.
cape. 1t is probable that he was furnished
with tools from without. 4 reward is offer
ed for his capture and return.