Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-06-27
State Items.

AN AGED IATRIARCi.-hT. Den IA
min Hickoh Of Benson, died lately at
the advanced age Of 81 years. Thus
another aged Vermonter has fallen, one
of the early settlers Of Benson and Of
Rutland County. He was born in Con-
necticut and removed with bis parents at
an early age, to the town of hubbard
ton, at time when the county was little
more than a wilderness. A correspon-
dent informs US that he has often listened
to the stories of this old veteran OF
years, descriptive of early life in Yer
mont. lie resided near the battle ground
of Hubbardton, and often related how he
was driven out of house and home by
the "Red Goats" as he called the Brit
ish troops. His father was one of the
Captains Of the troops who wrought the
road to "Ti" and Crown Point,
thus doing good service for the then in
FAINT colonies. But like many others,
neither he nor any Of his children ever
received one larthing from the Govern
ment. At the gathering Of citizens of
Vermont at the battle ground Of Hub
bardton, in celebration of the anniversary
day, and dedication OF the monument,
Mr.. Illckok was expected to have been
on the ground, but his age prevented his
going. He was then the oldest man liy-
ing in Rutland County who was witness
of the latte. lie has a brother living
in Poultnoy, who is very aged, being 50,
and was also born near the battle ground
in Hubbardton. Surely, the aged Rev
dictionary fathers are passing away
Rutland Herald
BEAR CAUGnT.-M. Markham Of
Sherbourne informs US Ahat Gideon Col
ton caught a bear in that iowa a few
days ago, on the mountains, in log trap.
He saw two more, and thinks he might
catch them, but rs the State must be a
little embarrassed in consequence of the
war, be will let them ruh until fall
Rutland Xerald.
SAD AcCIDrNT.-Yesterday at about
five o'clock in the afternoon, a little son
of DR.. !. Durham Green, aged about five
years, '.ho with his mother resides at DIR
Cooks on Main Street, accidentally fell
from a second story window upon the
door-steps below, striking upon the back
part OF his head lIe was taken mp in
sensible, and to all appearances entirely
lifeless. Dr. Cook being absent at the
time, DR.. Cyrus Porter was called in who
did all in his power for the little sufferer.
We learn from DR.. Porter, that it was
probable the skull was not fractured, |
though the injury was very serious, and
may prove fatal. The child brealhed
regularly, and occasionally uttered a
RiOdly bul itlhdlutl iuoGliolDlt SUulG TWO /
hours after the accident, at which time
we derived the above information. 1t is
to be sincerely hoped that the child will /
recover. The little fellows father, DIR.
Green, is now with the 9Th Vermont
Regiment at Fort Pike, Louisiana.
p. S.-Since writing the above, we are
panied to learn that the child died at about
half past nine o'clock last evening. He
vas seven years of age. 1t was only
he day before that the little fellow, who
was uncommonly bright aud forward for
me of his age, with much pains-taking.
wrote a letter to his father now in the
army. How quickly will the joy with
which he reads the letter of his loved
10Y be turned to poignant grief by the
ad intelligence of his so sudden death.
Both himself and the stricken mother
ave our heartfelt sympathy.-RUtiand
Rsr1l9.