National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-06-25

A FIERCE FAMILY ROw.-Mrs.
Minerva Bent, of Cavendish, recent
ly got a divorce from her husband,
previous TO which she had got poses
sion of all his property 10y direct
deed. The next thing was to drive
Dir. b. from his home. This he oh
iected to, and commenced legal pro.
ceedings TO recover his property
Something over a week since, Mrs.
Is. took possession OF the premises,
which she fortified thoroughly
against Mr.. BIS return. About
dark, says the Ludlow gazette, Mr..
Bent returned and commenced the
attack in good earnest. He first
affected an entrance through a win
dow, but was kept at bay by huge
stones being thrown at him. He
next barred open the door, and by
blow of the axe burst in the boards
shutters, etc, and went in himself
NE room was at that time occupied
by Dy Mrs Bent, Mrs. Cornelia Bent,
wife of Walker NJ. Beut, and Geo.
Bent. Gee. Bent threw or struck
his father with stone, weighing
TWO pounds five ounces, and cut IL
cash in his head and partially stun,
ne d h i IN. Mrs. Cordelia Bent
snapped or fired revolver at him,
Mr.. Walker M. Bent, another son of
Mr.. Bent, rushed in and poured "a
pail of hot water on his father. At
this stage, Mr.. Wallace, father of
Mrs. Cornelia Bent, with many 9th.
ers arrived, and Mr.. Wallace pre-
vented his daughter from making
further use Of the revolver. Soon
after Mr. Leander BodauX. a French
man, somewhat intoxicated, arrived,
and suppoSing it free fight, knocked
down Mr.. Wallace and sou twice.
The parties " ere arres ed, and bound
over Tor their appearance at the
County Court. 1t is beautiful af-
fair.
The CENTENNIAL AT DARTMOUTH.
The centennial anniversary of
Dartmouth college, which takes
place i'll the latter part of July,
/ promises to be an occasion of rare
/ interest. The exercises will occupy
day or two, and besides the gener
/ al multitude which tlockS to Hanoi
/ yer on the occasion of college ami
ycrsarieS, there viii! also be present
many distinguished visitors from
different sections of the country
President Grant and General Sher-
man are among those invited, also
! the present earl OF Dartmouth, En-
gliSh Minister Thornton, and sever
al Governors and eX- Governors.
To accom- MEDIATE all who may at
tend, the officers have made ample
provision, which they describe in
the following circular:
The numerous applications for &C.
contradictions during the approach
ing anniversary week, make it prop,
per to say, that most of the rooms
in the village are already engaged
/ for that occasion. TO provide for
! all, however, and to prevent, as far
as possible, eXtortionatc charges,
some other arrangements have been
made, among which are the follow
ing:
The rooms OF Tilden Seminary, at
t West Lebanon, four miles distant,
in addition to the hotels aud private
houses at that place and at White
River junction have been secured
for the occasion. Extra trains will
! he run at suitable times to accom-
! m0date those who lodge at these
places. Tickets to 90 and return,
including lodging - cents.
Stages will also run at convcn-
lent times to Norwich, VT, one mile
distant, where the rooms of the boys
Boarding School, besides the hotel
and private houses. will be open for
lodging, and, if necessary, similar
provisions will be made at other
neighboring villages.
Accommodations will be secured
among those who live little out of
the village many of whom have the
means OF conveying guests to and
from the eaerclScs of the Commence.
mellt. in these places the price OF
entertainment including carriage,
will not exceed IS per day.
4 - tpptl,.Y -, ii, -.
at the request of several Of the
classes, tents will be pitched on OBJ
servat0ry hill, each of which will
accommodate four or six persons.-
One of these tents can be secured
for the week for 80.
For whaling Mr.. Asa T. Baron,
of the Junction House. will erect
on the Common a temporary build
ing l5X3lO feet, at which meals can
be had at any time during the week
from Monday till Friday, ut - cents
or board by the day for 81. Lunch
es will also be furnished at the same
place, at the usual restaurant prices
On Wednesday, Mr.. Barron will
furnish class dinners at 81 u plate
If previously ordered.
1t is believed that these facilities
will be sufficient to provide tenter.
tainmeut for all, and ut u price not
exceeding - per day.
Application may he made Oh arri
val ut the Entertainment Office,
which will he opened in tho tempo
rarN building on The Common. or