Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-12-30
State News.

j. OF Burlington, having succeedtd thlrty
9 two years ago the late Andrew Thompso
: Esq, of Keeseville, New York, as cash
} Ter, died at Burlington December Is
1864, in the 70lh year ofbiS age. Thos
two gentlemen have been the only cash
iers, of The Bank of Burlington since il
organization. Both were highly int Iii
gent Christian gentlemen, both prominen
and devoted EpiscopaIians and both dis
pensed with rare grace the delightful rites
Of hospitality. They were both valued
citizens, upright courteous gentlemen
and accomplished financiers, conspicuous
for ability and integrity.
The funeral of Mr.. Cole was held at
81. Pauls Church, Burlington, December
III, and was largely attended.-7ran-
script,
NOVEL SUIT.-A novel suit at law
came off at Woodford Hollow one day
last week, at the residence of John Rudd.
Esq, be being the Justice before whom
il was brought. AS correspondent re
lates it, it seems that one "C' procured a
writ Of Squire "R" against "G," the cob
bier. in an action of trover. for pair Of
boots held by the latter, after &C" tender
ed him the dollar for tapping, the said
&c" in his plea claiming that year be-
fore, in doing some business with the
plaintiff, be had made mistake Of rs cts
and so determined to hold the boots until
the said mistake had been rectiied by
&C" The parties did their own pleading
" hich was certainly commendable. De
PENDANT called for, and got, jury of six.
Df which III" was foreman, and I'll, jr., |
Secretary. After hearing the pleas, they
retired under charge Of officer IS" for
due delberation, and soon returned with
a sealed verdict. which another cores
pondent writes US was to the effect that
they had adjourned for six months :"
which verdict Squire "R" would not &C
cept, but sent them back again. In few
minutes they returned, with the following
verdict: I'VE. the honorable jury. do
lecde that the plaintiff and defendant
pay each, one-half the cost, and the de.
,endant return The boots, after taking of ;
NE Of the taps 7" The Squire thought
t an imposition on him, the Cobbler was t
ubilant, the Plaintiff took exceptions L
md carried it to County Court. So say
A Witness. Bennington Banner. 0
PERsoNAL.-The Green Mountain
freeman announces the death, on Sstnr I
ay morning, of Thomas Davis, aged i
.inety-six. His father was pioneer
et,ler in the township Of Montpelier and
Or years aftrrward, Thomas was one ol a
he most efficient and hardy laborers in 2
hat town. j
He first owned and occupied the mill r
nd meadows aiterward known as thr f'
Waterman Mills and Hubbard meadows. n
he built and kept what il Ii
ow known rs the PavIios Hotel la
'-ing in those days large land owner. Al
is public spirit was equal TO his means. ii
IL gave The land on which was built all 10
IT successive State Houses. He like. "
iSe gave Washington county it, first I'll
all House, in which he was afterwards st
)pointed Jaiier. In short Mr.. Davi, Sd
ell deserves to be ranked among The s
unders and early benefactors of the
wn. He ever led a blameless, temper, ..
e and industrious life, never interfering T,
lh the business of others, but ever dill. =.
nlIy pursuing his own. .,
SALE OF SuEEP.-There were sold IN II
'andon, last Monday, the l2th inst, 10 tel
errill Bingham, Esq, Of West Cornwall va
=, by Mr.. Sprague of said Brandon. wa
: following twelve thoroughbred In NJ