Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

of Westover ~ Son last Saturday, TO re-
turn with it on Monday, but did not get
back until Wednesday evening. About
7 o'clock he drove under the hotel shed,
and as soon as he was out Of the buggy
he complained to Mr.. Westover that he
was sick, He was Immediately attacked
with dreadful commissions Md spasms
They came on more rapidly and severely,
and in twenty minutes he breathed his
last. Medical aid was In attendance and
all was done for the poor fellow that could
be, but it was. of no avail He seemed
to be conscious Of his condition, and re-
marked that he had but few minutes to
live. II is reported that he administered
poison TO himself, and that his family
know the reason of his committing the
fatal act.
Willie Powell, lad some ten or
twelve years old, met with serious acct
dent on Wednesday last. 1t appears hat
he was holding horse for Mr.. c. NJ. Will
lard by the halter strap for il to feed
on the grass in the yard. BY some
means the strap become fastened to
the boys wrist, either by moose or knot.
Suddenly the horse took fright, and ran
drawing the boy after him, back and forth
through the grounds, among trees and
stones, until he came in contact with a lum-
Der wagon in the gateway which the horse
leaped and the boy was released from the
strap. He was taken up for dead, but is
yet alive, and lies in a ry-critical con-
diuon
This town was called ON to furnish
forty soldiers in compliance with the cali
for nine months men. All but two of
them returned in safe to their homes.
These two died from wounds received at
Gettysburg. This is little rema rkable,
as several families in adjoining towns
have been called upon to mourn the loss
of some who were members of this same
company, and were apparently in pretty
good health when mustered out of the
service. Out of the forty men drafted
from this town only two enter the service.
Eight or ten pay the communication money !;
some were over age; more than half were
exempt from disability and other causes
provided by the law, ana two got clear
by reason of their names being enrolled
wrongly.--Rejoicing over Union victories
won, and hopeful prospect that speedy,
unconditional and universal liberty will
be achieved, | remain,
Yours, etc, B. w. B.
STABBING AFFRAY IN GLOVER. The
Irasburg Standard learns that a drafted
man-Horace Hancock of Coventry came
near losing his life at the hands of Mr.. P.
s. Webber of Glover, two or three days
ago. 1t appears that the two men were
passing each other just after dusk, and
without word being spoken by either
party, or any sign of disagreement be-
tween them being exhibited, Webber drew
knife and stabbed him in the thigh,
making bad cash. 1t is said that Web
Der had few moments before been into
the Union House and kicked Mrs.
Clark-the owner of the house--into the
street, and that it was in response to her
cry for help that Mr.. Hancock and other
drafted men returning home from Burling
ton, returned and met Weber. The af-
fair is being investigated.
ACCIDENTS. Mr. Calvin Clark, of
Groton, met with fatal accident on the
18th ult., by the upsetting of load of
hay upon which he was riding. He was
so buried beneath the load that before the
boy accompanying HIM could procure as
sistance and get the hay removed life was
extinct, probably through sufocation.-
He was a memhn~ 20 =. r
Clark q Co., and man of many estlma-
BILE personal qualities. He leaves a wife
and two small children.
On Tuesday, the 25th ult., Mr.. Eli
sha Peck, of St. Johnsbury, with team
of four oxen attached to pair OF cart
wheels with a mill log upon them, was
crossing the private bridge on Sleeper's
River, nearly west of Captain Arnold's,
when the bridge gave way. Mr.. Peck
and the oxen went down with the bridge,
and Mr.. Peck's right leg was fractured
about two inches below the knee, and
badly crushed by being caught under one
of the large timbers of the bridge.
TIE VERMONT ARTILLERY. A com
pany Of one hundred and twenty five har-
DIV men, under command of Captain b.
j. Stafford, of Morrlsville, passed through
Springfield Mass, Thursday evening,
en- route from Brattleboro to Washington
They will be stationed at Fort Slocum,
Washington, forming company l. OF the
18th Vermont regiment.
WINDSOR RIFLES. The rifle factory
at Windsor, located on Mill Brook, con
tains steam engine, and has about 20
employees, who have been engaged for
nearly two years on a contract to supply
the United States Government with 3d.
900 rifles, at 800 each, 1t now daily
turns out about 100 rifles.
BILLIARD MATcn.-A great billiard
match is on the tapis,to take place IN o a.
ifornia at an early day between cold
thwaite and Jamison. Goldthwalte is
Rutland boy. Jamison is an Ohloan.
COM. & Pass. RIVERS RAILROAD
The cars on this road commenced running
to Barton Landing on Tuesday, connect
ing there with stages for Newport anl