Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

point to point of wings, end was sent by H., s.
Gale Esq, OF Laabee's Point, 10 Mont
gSi~.
Another owl, similar TO tho above, was kill
ID a dsy or two since, and forwarded to
Hsaivsltsr, by G, w, Brown, Esq, of New
Haven.
MvRpERous ASSAULT AND ROBBERY
Az sbou; seven o'clock last evening, one mile
south of this village, on the road leading to
Clarendon gentleman by tho name of l.. g.
Newell, of Vergennes, who peddles patent
medicines, and who was coming with single
hcrse and wagon from Dorset to Rutland, wss
attacked by two rufians, one of them either
psyro, or with his face blaoked. Newell was
nding slowls with his face down, when he felt
sensation as if struck on his LEFT side, and at
hs same time, heard a click like the opening
II katie. he next moment a man struck
him on the temple, seized him by the throat,
and knocked him out of his wagon to the ground,
searly stunned. Two men then opened his
Wrcoat, and after violent struggle took
from his side pocket a pocket book con- aiming
one hundred and twenty dollars in bills. AZ
1getting his money the ruhians ran, taking
the road south. Mr.. Newell get into his wag-
on and drove with all speed to the Franklin
Hotel in this village, and gave the alarm
On examination, it was found that Mr.. Newell
had been stabbed in the left side, immediately
sver his heart, the knife cutting through all |
bis clothing and striking his gold watch, which
bay IN his vest pocket penetrating the case
and the point of the knife striking the steel |
post by which the watch is wound, and max |
ing an indentatien in the post clearly to be |
seen. The presence of the watch in the peck.
ct of Dir. Newell undoubtedly saved his life. |
Sheriff Field was Immediately notified, and |
every effort was made to overtake the robbers.
bat no trace Of them has yet been discovered. |
Is IS hoped that they will be captured and |
brought to justice.
THANKsGIvING DtsNRR FOR THE Rur-
LAND LIGHT GuARD,--Arrangemeuts are
made to send the Rutland Light Guard, now
N the l2th Regiment, a Thanksgiving Din
her." All disposed to contribute towards fur
nishing the same, are requested to send their
donations to the Central House, on Tuesday
[ Dec. 2d) next, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
In behalf of the ladies having the matter
IN charge
WIN. A. BURNETT.
Rutland, Nov. %, 1862.
BRANDON BAEK-It will be seen that the
Committee on Banks have reported in favor of
'he re-charter of the Brandon Bank, with an
amendment that the new charter shall expire
IN 1886, instead of 1883 as the bill was origi-
nally drawn, and the bill as thus reported has
been ordered to third reading IN the Senate,
aud passed that body 10y vote of q in favor
and against
RUTLAND AND CAsrLEToE RAtLRoAp.--
We learn by special dispatch from NontpoI-
Ter, Published in our columns this morning, that
the House Committee on Roads have unaat-
mousty reported in favor of the charter Of the
Rutland and Castleton Railroad Company
The bill ! 70 1ides for connection by an indie
pendent LACK with the Rutland and Burng-
ton Railroad at Rutland, and the Rutland and
Whitehall Railroad at Castleton, thus making
a direct western line from Rutland to Sche-
nectady independent Of any connection with
or dependence upon, the Rutland and Wash
ington Railroad
THomAs L. SAWYER, Co. II. Sd VT, is
named in list Of recent deaths in tho Wash
lngton Hospitals.
UNIVERSITY or VERMoNr.-The catalogue
Of the University makes The following foot
ngs of students; Medical Students IS. Aca-
femicsl students, Ga. Seniors, II; Juniors,
. Sophomores, Is; Freshmen, 10. Six
Seniors, eleven Juniors, eight Soph unores and
hree Freshmen are in the army. 1t will be
Noticed that the Medical Department of the
University is in very flourshing condition,
Is Indeed the Academica Department Is,
ave IN the single respect of slim attendance
Vt students, which is directly traceable to
DC war and will of course, be only tempo
AIRY.
PERsoNAL.-Jeaerson P Kdder, formerly
1leut. Governor of this State, is again elected
o the Legislature of Minnesota, he having run
ahead of his ticket
THANKSGIVING IN CAMP.-The Expresses
rom Boston have been loaded down for some
lays past with boxes and barrels containing
Materials for Thanksgiving dinners to the
massachusetts, soldiers. Adams Express
lone has carrie1 al,nv. llO to,, e a.. |