The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-07-18

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morning from the effects Of his injuries.
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM STATE Pas
oN.-Samuel Loiore, with numerous ali
asses, attempted to escape from the State
Prison at Windsor on Sunday the I'd
inst, by burrowug under the ground in
the cellar Of the cook room, where he was
employed, but was recaptured, the next
night as he was proceeding across the
yard to the wall
FIRE At LunLow.-Thc fourth of the
series Of fires. for which the town of Lud-
low, appears to be peculiar" this season,
happened last Wednesday, 1t caught
among the chemicals in n photograph
room, in Barrett 4 Whcldcn's block.
One half of the block was destroyed, and
the other badly damaged. Loss Sl0,-
GOO; fully insured.
The baggage room at the depot in
Brattcboro was broken into on Monday
night, of week before last, but the only
article Of value taken was Conductor
Wcymouths ticket trunk, contained only
eight or ten dollars in money. The trunk
was found at Rutland Tuesday morning,
on the excursion train, the thief having
probably passed himself off in the crowd.
Estoy and Warmers grist mill was also
entered the same night, and the money
drawer forced open, but the thief found
nothing there TO reward his efforts.
ANOTHER SwINDprE.-The latest new
scheme for swindling farmers is on the
tapis. The article now offered is a wrought
iron pillow point, fitting into a hollow
square, Of the economy Of which wonder
full tales are told. Those who have been
bitten find that wrought iron points cost
more apiece than entire shares Of cast
iron. As these plow point swndlers are
understood to be making hurried sweep
through the country, papers DESTROYS of
saving their patrons pockets will direct
attention to this scheme. 1t cost the
farmers Of the West about two hundred
thousand dollars last year.
EXPLANATIONS OF THE VERMONT CENSUS.
The Burlington Free Press analyses
the census returns of Vermont, and says
that the figures show TIE population to
have gained in % towns and cities, DUR
ing the last ten years; to have lost in
TAG towns The gain of population in
the villages during the last decade has
been about 10000, probably little less.
The loss of the agricultural population is
about 1900 This is not because farm
ing docs not pay, but because the dairy
and stock farms grow in size, by means
OF their profits, and use more machinery
aud fewer laborers in the cultivation. The
growing villages economic mechanical
and manufacturing labor. In this way
alone can Vermont increase her popula-
ton, and the farms will be more prolita-
bic as the villages are more prosperous
Personal.
lion. +. f. Woodbridge and family
are in Paris.
ten. VIM. L. Sherman has engaged
rooms at the Weldon House, st. Adams
for himself and family.
Hon. c. W. Willard has gone west
and will pass the summer and autumn in
Wisconsin and Colorado for his health.
The wife Of Capt. Joseph Bush, of
the regular army, died in Boston June
10Th, and was buried at her old home in
Brandon. 4
Judge Timothy p. Redfcld, Of the
supreme Court, delivers the annual adj
dress before the trustees Of Norwich Uni.
verSity on Thursday next.
Prof. Coo, who made balloon ascen.
sion from Ogdcnsburg passed through
several snow squalls, and at one time had
two inches of snow in the basket lie
and his companion suffered greatly from
the cold.
The Fall Term of Essex Classical
Institute begins Wednesday, Aug. 30.
We feel assured that the pupils Of that
locality will find Mr.. A. l.. Clark, the
new Principal thorough and earnest
teacher, critical scholar and a courteous
gentleman.
Hiram G. English Of Woodstock.
formerly Adjutant of the Sixth Vermont
Regiment, died at Cairo last week of
pneumonia. lie was at the head Of the
schools at Cairo, which closed their spring
term last week, and as consequence Of
overwork was stricken down, lie is spok-
en- OF as a remarkably promising young
man.
Prof. Buckham was screnaded by
the undergraduates of the University ON
Monday evening, aided by the Queen
City Band. An address expressive ofthe
qualification and deliSht of the students
on the acceptance of the presidency of
the University by Prof. Buckham, was
delivered by Mr.. Ilazzelton of the senior
class, which was appropriately and feel
ingly responded to by Prof Buckham.
The st. Adams Messenger is motto.
ing that l'ev. }, +. Goodrich had accept
ed the position of Principal of Kimbal
mon Academy says; ole is an able
and earnest worker in the cause of cduca.
ton. If our patriotism were hcmmed in
by State lines, if We were not prospcred
in the prosperity of all New Englrnd we
should more regret the departure from
our State Of an educator so accomplished
and successful as Mr.. Goodrich"
WASHINGTON, July 10. Ex-Gov. Lewis
II. Parsons of Alabama has, it is said.
been appointed by Acknowledgement
Akerman an Acting Assistant Attorney.
General to 60 South and prosecute Ku.
X lux cases. He will probably be sent to
his own State OF Alabama. Only few
years ago Parsons claimed to be II lead
nr Of the Democracy. He lately testified
before the ku-Klux Committee and was
most bitter toward his own people. In
view of this, his appointment is looked
upon in Conservative circles as gross
outrage upon the people of the South. /
fEATu OF TAD LINcoLN.-Chicaqo, in.