Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
STATE MATTERS.

The trial OF John a. Ring for the murder OF
Thompson at Bristol last winter, was concluded
at Middlebury on Thursday last, with verdict
Of man.slaughter. Considerable sympathy APP
pears to have been excited in Rings favor Mt the
trial in which we coatcss at this distance, we are
unable TO share.
The jury in the Shacko;t. Hammond adultery
trial, in Mddlcbury failed to agree. They stood
nino for Shackett and three for Hammond.
The late Rev. n. s. Bccman. D. D.. Of Pout-
ncy. bcqucathed 900 to MidiIebury College
The annual supper and celebration Of the
landing Of tho Pilgrims took place at the Congre-
gationa church IN Middlebury Thursday. Henry
Hall, of Rutland, delivered the address, which
was listened to with the closest attention. Alter
the address, a large company assembled in the
yes,ry Of the church, where they found the tables
loaded with good things, to which ample Justice
was done. The toasts were then read, DR.. kitchel
presiding. A beautiful poem was read by Prof.
l.. A. Austin of Burr aud Barton Seminary nc
Manchester The music was under the charge OF
Prof. s. c. Moore of Burlington, and delighted
every body present Tho occasion was one OF the
pleasantest we remember Of thee very pleasant
affairs
Mr. Henry. Atwood OF Shorcham, Oh Monday
week while driving horse, found the ice upon
the lake less sound than he expected. The horse
and sleigh both went to the bottom. Mr.. Atwood
escaped. The horse and sleigh were at length
fshed out. but the horse was dead.
BENNINGTON COUNTY
Bennington has postoiice war j. lslsey
Cushman, editor Of the Banner, is an applicant
Tor the official moccasi- It Mr. Cook, the former
proprietor Of that journal.
dry house connected with u lathrop's
clothes pin factory, ut Manchester, took fire from
q defective stove or pipe and was burned last
week. The loss was about 5000, partially cover
ed by insurance in the Vermont Mutual
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Mr.. John Wiley, the mail carrier from ST. Al.
bans to Georgia, died suddenly, Of heart disease
probably, at his residence in Gelrgi Friday
morning the 10Th inst.
oRASoE COUNTY
Rey Calvin Handy B,p.ist clergyman OF
Straiord, while passing Dover street bridge, ,.-
ton, on "Wednesday evening OF last week, wa.
knocked down, chlnroiormcd and robbed Of a sl-
yer watch and one hundred dollars in bills
ORLEANS COUNT
90 the ilIh inst. while Madison Higgins Of
Troy was returning from fox hunt, in leaving
the yard whore he had left his horse the sleigh
upset, throwing him out upon bis right side, his
gun and friend who was with him falling on
top Of him The gun was accidentally discharg-
ed, the whole contents Of the gun passing through
his arm destroying one Of the bones and fcarfully
mnneling the flesh As il was he narrowly es.
capped with his life. as the shot cut away large
portion Of his hat hrin, several ofthe shot passing
between the kin and hat
The dwelling house and barn belonging 10
Joseph Rose OF We.iGeld, were burned abou,
four O'Clock last Sunday afternoon Mr Rose
and family were absent, none Of the neighbor.
knowing where they had gone. The origin VI the
fire is unknown. Neighbors rallied and saved
most Of the property in the lower part Of the
house. Loss est mated about $500 NJ insur.
ance.
RrrLAND COUNTY.
The rear part Of the house owned and occupied
by b. Crowley, in Brandon, WIS destroyed 10y
fire Wednesday last. The loss was some two OF
three hundred dollars, which was covered by
insurance in the Vermont Mutual.
Mr. WILDER F. Page and Mr. Thomas r. Mars
ton have leased the Bates House in Rutland, to
take possession the LIST of January next
wNDnAN COUNTY
The American House at Brattleboro, caught
ere in the second story, Wednesday afternoon Of
last week, and the upper part Of the building
was pretty thoroughly used up. The building
and the hotel furniture were owned by Ray 4
Boyden. The insurance on the building wa.
$1,000, on the furniture $1,000 which will proia-
bly, cover the loss Henry Sarkey the landlord
has his interest fully insured. Ray & Boydeu
will commence repairs at once on the hotel
E. r. Smith OF Bntileboro, while telling a
tree last week Tuesday morning Vtas struck on
the head by falling limb and very severity iniur.
ed. terrible cash was cut in his scalp, but il
is thought he will recover.
John Burns Of Mortified, Mass one IF "a,
workmen engaged upon Brooks hotel in Buttle
bJro, was arrested last week. charged with steal
ing lot Of tools from the carpenters employed upon
the same building. lie was found guilty and put
under $500 bonds for trial next April, and taken
to Newiane
The cattle train from Boston was thrown from
the track last night near Bellows Falls. The
train consisted Of nineteen cars, and many cattle
and sheep were killed. The ears were badly
smashed A brakeman was injured in the foot
The accident was caused by brokenrn
WINDSOR COUNTY.
A FIRE occurred about half mile south Of tn,
village Of Ludlow at half past five last Thursday
morning, consuming house, barn and shed be
longing to Mrs. Martin Howard. Properi,
valued ut $1,000 insured for $500.
Rev. Robert Soutbgate was installed pastor oil
the Congregational church in Hartford on We'd
Deeday Goth inst