Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-12-27
State News.

An interesting bank case has jus
been decided in the Bennington Count,
Court, the First National Bank of Ben
nington being held liable for the loss b,
burglary OF $4,000 in bonds deposited b,
Enos Adams as collateral security for
loan. The crse has been tried before
the jury falling to agree.
The Bennington Free Press says
Charles Sanford found, on the morning
Of the 9Th inst, Mr.. Mcclure and two
infarts, twins, frozen to death, in hove
near this village. The husband was away
on drunken spree, and the seven remain
ing children, the youngest ten months old
were huddled around the stove, which
was destitute Of fire.
Olive Elmore, the hermit of Win.
hall river died from the effects of cx-
posure, last week. at the foot Of Stratton
mountain, where he has lived for 80 years
in hole dug in the hill, with no compan-
on save his dogs AMI hens. Whe a
young man he resided in Connecticut, and
was driven to this strange life by the death
Of the woman whom he loved aud was to
marry. He had many wealthy aud in
tuential relatives in that State-among
them member of Congress--who have
often tried to induce him to abandon his
singular habits, but without avail.
The aggregate representative popu-
latiou Of Vermont is $50, SOL. The mum.
Der Of male citizens of u years of age
and upwards is 74.373. The number of
male citizens of Il years and upward
whose right to vote is denied or abridged
on other grounds than rebellion or crime,
is LOG.
Vermont stands third in the list of
States contributing in aid of suffering
Chicago, having sent forward the great
sum Of 1859 ,22O. Only New York and
Massachusetts excel her. This statement
comes from Chicago. The contributions
of some of the large cities are probably
omitted from this list.
The St. Adams Messenger saws that
the officers ofthe Vermont Historical Socie-
ty are contemplating the appointing of a
meeting at that place, and adds THE
Society are doing great work for Yer.
mont, as well the entire country, and we
trust that no words Of ours are necessary
to induce the good people of this county to
give their hearty cooperation. Among
the papers expected to be. prerented and
read at the next meeting, is one by the
president, Rev. DIR. Lord, of Montpelier.
Ex-Governor Hall, of Bennington, unless
the weather should be to severe for a
gentlemen of his age. is expected TO be
present. Rev. Pre- .ident Buckham has
ready and important historical essay.
Henry, Clark, ESQ. of Rutland, has an
interesting biographical sketch of the late
Rv. Dr. Beeman, of Troy, and L. L..
butcher, a biographical Gifts late President.
6. +. lloughtOn, Esq. The Burlington
FreePress adds: If this meeting takes place,
we hope to be able to announce. in dition
t. the list of papers mentioned by the
Messenger, biographical sketch of the laie
D rgald Stewart by Hon. L. j. Phelp' s,
of Burlington.
4. D. Mason and o. s. Bliss, presi-
dent and Secretary of the Vermont Dairy
mems Association announce that the third
annual winter meeting will be held at
Rutland, on the 18th and 10Th of Janu-
airy. The meeting of the association is a
a matter of interest to every Dairyman
in Vermont, and We advise them to at
tend. Arrangement are made SO that re-
turn tickets will be given to all attending
by rail.
John Ring, who killed Thompson in
Bristol, has just been found guilty Of man.
bya jury in the Addison Coun.
ty Court.
1t is reported that the stage which car
ries the U. s.. mail between Irasburgh
and Morrisville, is hest described hy the
name, -" traoeting aehishey shop" and
that it furnishes individuals at and he
ween these two places with the best of
Canada and U. S. "rot-gut."-B Barton
Standard.
The great event Of Thursday 14th in St.
Adams, was the arrival of Grond Duke Alexis
md suite by special train of theee MAGNIFICENT
Pullman cars, with a baggage car. en- route from
Boston to Montreal. The south side of the de-
'ot'was briliantlyailluminated by 600 candles
IL to each wi dow. The train arrived at
'.30 P. m. by which time large expectant
rowd had gathered to pay their respects to the
nations guest." The train was under the inn
nediate supervision of L. Mills, ESQ.,, general
gent # the Verm, NJ Central in Boston, with
CONDUCTOR VIM. B. Wall and Mr.. Edward Lyon
n charge Of the palace cars. As the train stop
'ed the Prince appeared on the platform of the
ear car, bowed his Acknowledgements to the
rowd, and was loudly cheered. At that mo-