Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-06
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LARGE APPtE,-Mr' FNhNIh HaSu1 VI
has leA IN our office an apple '
from biz orchard, weighing oOe pound and two
ounoes,
EXAMINING suReEos.-George l., Amcs,
Nj. d., Of ii nch,e,er, has been appointed an .
examining Surgeon for the Stale Of Vermont, |
by the Commissioner OF Pensions,
DrArtis IN IlosrrAL,-rhe following Yer |
mont Soldiers are reported 10 have died in tho
Hospital AT Washington during the past week:
Riley g. Rogers, Co. E, Cavalry,
Corp, W, l., Browl, Co. {, It'll Reg.
DmcnApaEp.--Dr Geo, L, Lyman and V,
B. Barney of Jericho who have been implis-
oned in the Jail at Burlington, since the Odd
Of August, for die oyal practices, have been
discharged by order of Major l.. c. Turner,
Judge Advocate General.
CAPTURED.-ln the recent skirmish between
the rebels and detachment Of the Vermont
Cavalry, under Lieut.. Flint, the following were
taken prisoners by the rebels Corporsls G. c.
Ferry, c. C. Hoyt, Co. |, and S, R. Morgan,
/ Co, H; Privates j. ". Done, George MISC,
Watson S. Pierce, j. f. Coin, Geo. b, MIN
blet, Vietal Rulean, Co. q. Elias $. Morley,
Co. +, had his lag broken by the kick Of a
horse on the retreat.
ACCIDENT IN 81. JoHNsBuRr.---A son Of
Henry Hill Of st. JohnsbuIy, aged Is years,
at play on Sunday last, with another boy,
jumping off ssndbank fol- and broke his
thigh.
PRoMTED.-Capt +. Is. Frost Of Company
A, 10th Vermont Volunteers, has been alp
pointed Major of tho Regiment,
ACCIDENT AT WESr CoScoRp.-John Ac
Curdy of West Concord, was driving through
that village on Friday last, when colt which
was fastened, by the halter, to the axle of hi.
"spring board " became frightened, jumped
one side overturning the spring board and
breaking McCurdy's hip.
DIPTnERGA-Mr l.. W. Russell of IVES
, Concord, has, within the last two weeks, los
his wife and three children by dipthers, anC
at last accounts daughter, the only remain
ing member of the family, was sick with tn
same disease and was not expected to recover
ArrRAY.--Thomss Nelson of Ryega'o,
a Lad about sixteen years old, Albos Wilson an,
: two brothers by the name of Webster, way
lsyed on Saturday the 25th ult., near Well
l. River, Martin Chamberlain, ;, well know
y citizen Of Ryegate, and beat him with club
|, I'LL no was apparently lifeless Mr. Cham
bsrlain drew knife IN defence, ssyerel
y wounding Nelson
DRILL MAsTEK.--Lieut. d. NJ Blackme
OF Bennington, An experienced officer has bee
J. appointed drill master for the students
l. Williams College, Mass, and drills each clas
daily in military tactics.
j, % VERMONT BRI0Apr.-Gsn. Casey ii
!. sued an order, on Tuesday last, establishin
the 18th, 18th, 18th. 18th and 10th Vernon
/ Regiments in one brigade, to be denominate
= the "Seoond Brigade of Gen Casey's Division
Reserved Corps, for the defence of Washias
ton" to be stationed, until further orders, c
East Capitol Hill, Col. Asa R. Blunt, of Il
'. 18th, to be acting Brigadier General
FOUNDING "A female child, a few da,
Is old, was found, Tuesday morning, Oct. 2ls
q; placed in small box, on the doorstep Of a r
~ spectacle citizen Of Barre. There was not
I'd ing on or about the child indicating her pa
ny entage or the reasons for its abandonment,