Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-08-21
Vermont News.

THErT.-Sam'l w. Spafford was arraign-
ed before Hon. L. d. Briggs, justice Of
the peace, at Rochester on the 10th instant,
charged with stealing from the trunk of one
George Baker at Fales's hotel in Rochester,
one pair of boots, a pair of pants, and a
vest. The respondent was held in two hun
dred dollars bail for appearance at the
County Court.
Thirteen divorces were granted at the
August term of the Supreme Court for
Washington County.
RATHER DIFFICULT TO SUIT.-Some
one who seemed to be in want of carriage
to ride in, and either did not have the funds
to pay for it or had a Discrimination to do so,
on Friday night of last week, came into
Eden from Lowell. He seem. to have had
horse and harness, and to complete an
outfit, took a wagon at j. p. Browns. and
went on his way. For some reason, when
he arrived at North Hydepark, he ccnclud-
ed to try a sulky, and accordingly took
from the shed of the old Croker stand one
belonging to Edward Billiard. This SEEM
ed to answer his turn pretty wen, and he
kept possession of ii and travelled on till he
arrived at the Barber place in Cambridge,
when he again made an exchange, taking a
good buggy belonging to Harrison Grout Of
Wolcott whose son was visiting friend of
Mr.. BARRIERS, coming down the day before
The sulky left. answered as partial clue to
his previous operations, and by its aid he
was traced over the ground mentioned. 1t
was also found that he attempted to attach
his horse TO a carriage i'll Lowell, but the
owner happening to be up, came TO the door
before he had fairly accomplished his pur-
pose, and the fellow mounted his horse and
left in hurry. The fellow has been traced
as far as Watervile, and efforts are being
made to catch him.-Newsdealer
One Loomis, a brother-in-law of the wo-
man murdered in Worcester, has been i'm
plicated and arrested.
A PATRIOTIC FAMILY.-The Standard
says Mr.. Lorenzo Fairbanks of Bethel
has six sons now in the army of he United
States, all of whom volunteered except one,
who was recently drafted, and has gone.
though he had previously offered himself
for command in some colored regiment.
One has been in nine battles; two have
been severely wounded, but returned to the
service as soon as recovered; and another
was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg.
A boy named Peter Strong, about five
years of age, was kicked by horse run
ming loose, near the Post Office in Rutland
on Saturday last. The boys head was hit
by the cork of the horses shoe, and his
skull fractured
Asa Newton, of Gaysville, fell from the
dome OF the new church in that place, on
the Sd instant, injuring himself so severely
that he has since died.
AN OLD KEEPsAKE.-David Rudd, of
the west part of this town, has shown us a
sword taken from Hessian at the battle of
bennington by Lieut.. Joseph Rudd, after
closely contested tussle with him. 1t seems
that the Lieutenant and Mr.. Merrick, af-
ter the battle had nearly subsidized, were
walking together, conversing on the subject
OF the days conflict, and as they arrived at
clump OF bushes, an armed Hessian jump
ed up from his hiding place and confronted
them, firing his piece. Neither Of the
Americans guns were loaded; and Lieut..
Rudd made charge on him, taking his gun
and sword from him after which his com.
rade, having loaded his piece, shot the Hes
sian invader of their peace. The sword is
in good MISUNDERSTANDING that it is in
good hands for safe keeping.-Benninqton
Banner.
John A. S. White of Mortified has been
nominated for Congress by the Anti-War
party of the first district.
DRowNED.-A son of A. L. Papineau
foreman in the Free Press office, Burlinp-
ton, / years of age, was drowned Wednes-
day morning, near the Railroad bridge over
Winooski river.
PRoMoTED.-It is stated that Col. Saw.
yer, late of the Is, Vermont cavalry, has
been appointed to command of the brigade