Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-18

FooT-BALL IN THE 18th REGImENr.-
A correspondent of the Caledonian gives
somewhat more detailed account of the SIZES
tiyiues" of Thanksgiving in the 18th Regi-
ment:
Afterwards COL Blunt made some brief and
pcrtinent remarks, and invited the men TO
meet their officers on the "Campus Maruus"
to the west of the camp, TO spend lew hours
in amusement Thither the regiment repaired
directly after | o'clock and engaged in games
of foot ball, wrestling matches, and such other
amusements as suited the tastes OF different m
dividuals. After several games in which dlf-
ferent sides took part, single-handed contests
became the order Of the day. The first was a
| foot to foot contest in football between our
| gallant Colonel and our inimitsble Drum Ma
or, the former gentlemanly and highly popu-
lar conductor on the Rutland and Burlington
Railroad, the very soul of fun, and whose name
is a synonym for all we understand by a ood,
natured man. The game commenced, ana
soon waxed interesting. Both OF the contest
ants played admirably, but the Drum MAJOR
was forced to yield the palm to Col. b.
Ii is but Justice to the former TO say that
the wind and lay of the ground We're both IN
favor of the successful competitor.
Our Lieut.. COL and Chaplain then played a
game, in VIII ch neither gained a decided ad-
vantage, and it was conceded TO be drawn
game. Among those present, and who took
part in the games, | observed our popular
Major, and two members of the editorial ira
} ternity of Vermont.
The skill of the latter individuals in playing
football is only excelled by the vigor witt
which both WELD their trenchant pens. II
less bloodless battles than the one of yesterday
let me predict that neither OF them will b'
found wanting.
FAT.L AccIpENT.-Alonzo Whittier, o
Bristol. met with an accident on the 25th, ult.
which resulted in his death. As he was driv-
. ing down hill in Lincoln with an unbount
. load of lumber, the lumber slid forward, tn
4 horses ran. and Whittier was thrown Oft ant
the wheels passed over his chest, injurlng hin
q so badly that he died in three hou rs.
MEDICAL LExAnINER.-The Commissioner
Pensions has appointed D. W. Hazeton
Cavendsh, Medical Examiner.
FUNERAL OF GEN CHuRcHILL.-The tu
neral Of Brig. Gen. Sylvester Churchill too
place at Washington on the 9th The deceas
ed was buried at Georgetown cemetery
I and his remains were escorted to their tin'
8 resting place by the usual escort of brigade
e --one regiment of infantry, one section OF al
Y tllerv, and a company of cavalry preceded b
3 band of music.
y Mrs. C. NJ. Rollins, of Boston, will lectu,
:. tonight at p. M, in Franklin Hall, and all
give interesting experiments and examln
tions. Sublect-"Electro-P -Phrenopathy."
diagnosis of disease by electrical examination
o. Of the brain, and cure without drugglng. l.
or ture free, with collection to meet expense.
- AN AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY AssocI
I'd r1oN has been formed in Poultney. 1t W
ut organized by the election of the following OF
GERS:
,b President, Samuel P. Hooker, Esq; Vi
President, W. L. Farnam, ESQ; secretar
v Henry Clark; Treasurer and Librarian, 10
IS Jay Joslin.
he A Farmers Club was also formed, of viii
:, the following named persons were chosen O
all
,st GERS
he President, Henry Clark; Vice Preside
n n. c. Hyde; Secretary, Geo. W. Spragr
Treasurer, John Jay Joslin.