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


tices of the peace elected in Dandy; A.
Bucklin, l.. Barrett, G. ii. Congdon, G.
j. Locke, William Pierce, j. S. Paris,
A. d, Smith.
Mt, TABOR. The following justices
are elected in Mt. Tabor: L. P. Howe,
o. A. Congdon, A. Thompson, B. B. Brit
ton, +, B. Bond.
RECRUITING FOR THE VETERAN VOL
uNTEER INFANTRY. Lieut.. Moses w
Leach has opened recruiting office for
the Veteran Volunteer Infantry, IN Cram
ton q Nichols Block, on Merchants
Row. For particulars see his announce
ment in our advertising columns.
CARELEssNEss. A few days since, the
family of Rev. M. Batchelder were star
tied by the entrance of musket ball
through front window in the house,
probably shot by some unthinking person
in the vicinity of the cemetery. But a
short time before, a young man had
stepped from the room, and thus possibly
saved his life. Will people learn to han
die firearms with proper care
THE VERMONT CAVALRY. Col. Saw
yer of the Vermont Cavalry, was not ap-
pointed a Brigadier General, but was
temporarily in command of the lst Brig
ade of the Sd Division of Cavalry, by
reason of seniority in rank as Colonel.
On the 2lst of August, the regiment was
transferred to the I'd Brigade of the same
Brigade, and Col. Sawyer is now as be-
fore Colonel of the Vermont regiment.
Co. A of the regiment, it is further
stated, has been detached from the regi-
ment and sent on duty to the 9th Army
Corps.
BoveUETs. The Troy Times is exult-
ant over the fact that Troy carriages and
flowers circulate sup North" 1t says in
its Saturdays issue:
Mrs. Lincoln, at Manchester, Vt, sighed
for bouquet yesterday. An order was
sent to W. E. Hagan, of this city, and
one of Menand's most eloquent floral tro-
phies was sent to the Presidents spouse
this morning. Thus it is that Troy
carriages and flowers circulate I" up
North.n
DRAFTED MAN INSANE. Carlos Row.
ell Of Albany, who was drafted and ex-
amined on the 22d ult., has been insane
since. His case was set down for re-ex-
animation by the Board, but he went to
the Collector and paid his communications
and obtained HE certificate of exemption.
Ha Iicpnrara1 bo
ing home, and soon became raving SO that
several men were required to restrain
his violence. At last accounts there
was no abatement in his raving crazi-
ness.
BANK CASHIER RESIGNED. G.. w.
Burbank, Cashier of the Bank of Caledo-
MIA, has resigned-his resignation to take
effect January lst, next
ANNUAL FAIR. The Eighth Annual
Fair of the Connecticut Valley Agricultu-
raj and Industrial Association will take
place at White River junction, on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Septem-
ber Goth and 30th and Oct. lst.
GEN. Wool AT BURLINGTON. Gen.
Wool was expected to arrive in Burlino-
ton on visit to Col.Cannon of ..,,ot ,,,o -
Yesterday: Arrangements ArrS1 were made , to
give him a Major Generals salute from
the battery, on his arrival
THE "HAYDEN HORSE" one of the
most famous in Orleans County, died last
week from too high feeding
LARGE BIRD,-Master Eddy Case of
Bristol, a lad of 13 years, sent to the
Middlebury Register office one dav last
week Blue Heron, which he bad shot.
Its breadth Of wing was SIX feet and
length from feet to end of bill was five
feet.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r.-The following
pleasant letter explains itself:
BURLINGTON, Aug. 3, 1868.
CAPT. II. G. LITCHFIELD Dear sir.
Agreeably to a vote of Boxer Engine Co.
No. 3, at meeting held at their engine
room July 3lst, | respectfully transmit
the following resolution which was unani-
mously adopted by the company:
Wtereas, The officers and members of
this company have been honored by the
receipt of a beautiful and valuable Fire
mans Trumpet, presented in the name and
behalf of Washington Engine Co. No. Q
of Rutland; therefore,
ResoIged, That we, the officers and
members of Boxer Engine Co. No. 3. ac-
knowledge this generous exhibition of
good will and esteem on the part of Wash
ington Engine Co. No. 2, as Justly merit
ing our admiration and lasting friendship,
and as fellow fremen, enlisted in com
mon cause, we accept this testimonial of
regard from our brother firemen of Rut-
land with great pleasure, rendering to
them in return our grateful thanks and
hearty good wishes.
Your obedient servants.
Z. HrLDRETH, Foreman,
NELSON WHITE, Clerk,
y Boxer Engine Co. No. 3, of Bur-
ington.