Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

-OaP'ain orahe, Provost Marshal OF this
district, has established his headquarters
at the United States Court House in this
village.
NEW BuILDING.-Mr. Charles Shell
don, of the firm Of Sheldon & Slason of
West Rutland, has purchased lot on
Center Street in this village and intends
putting up a residence thereon this sum
mer.
APPoINTED.-Dr. James p. Osborne of
Felchville, this State, is named in a list of
examining surgeons recently appointed by
the commissioner of Pensions,
BEARS are said to be quite numerous
in and about Dorset and Manchester. The
other day one advanced to within stones
throw of Burr and Burton Seminary. A
good chance for gunners and trappers is
there afforded. Several hocks of sheep in
Dorset have suffered severely from bruins
depredations.
FoUND.-The mail bag which the rob-
bers of the post offco in Bennington last
fall took to convey their stolen booty, was
found on Wednesday of last week between
that village and North Bennington. 1t
was secreted in stone wall The thieves
were not careful enough in burying it, and
left the leather strap exposed, which was
the means of its discovery. None of the
mail matter was to be found. The bag
was in excellent condition, and is now
again in the service of "Uncle Sam"
ATTEMPTED ARsoN.-N. Ross, who is
in Jail in Bennington for the crime of steal
ing horse from Mr.. Sherman Robinson
of Searsburg, attempted to fire the Jail
building on Sunday night The alarm
was timely sounded by "Jeff. Davis"
who is also an inmate, and no serious in
| jury was sustained.
FIRE IN ARLINGToN.-The Benning-
ton Banner is informed that a grist mill
and dwelling house attached were entirely
consumed by fire on Monday last. The
premises were owned by VIM. McAuley,
and situated about one mile north of the
depot, and in close proximity to the rail
road bridge. The origin of the fire was
not ascertained.
RIFLE PRACTICE.-The target shoot
ing on the fair grounds in Middlebury on
the 9th INST, was very pleasant affair.
The day was very favorable, there being
no sun and little wind. Interest in the &C.
casion called together considerable con-
course of citizens, and everything passed
off quietly, and to the satisfaction of all
The prize money, $25, was won as fol-
lows:
At rest, 60 rods, a string of 2 shots each.
1st, H.L.Sheldon, Middlebury, rs IA in.
I'd, VIM. D. Long, Cornwall, IS 3-8 "
Sd, A Hemenway, Bridport, SO 3-4 "
Off hand, 20 Rods
LIST, Edgar Sanford, Cornwall, 80 5-S i'll.
I'd, A. Hemenway, Bridport, "A u g
Sd, r. Hemenway, SO 3-S g
Arrangements are made for another ex
ercise of the kind in few weeks.
FIRE.-A correspondent writes us from
Chester that the Farmers Exchange Build
ing, owned by Geo. Ell. Hilton and occu-
pied by N. 0 johnson as a country store
and d. l.. Sprague as printing office,
was entirely destroyed by fire on Thurs
day night of last week. The origin of the
fire is unknown, but it is supposed to have
caught from spark from a lamp. Mr..
johnson lost his entire stock, valued at
from $4,000 to $4,000. Is insured for
$4,000 in the Home Insurance Company.
All his books-and papers were in the safe,
and are saved in damaged state The
building was insured for 5000 IN the same
office, and was valued at about $1,000.
Mr.. Sprague loses about 5000; no insu-
rance. The adjoining building, used as a
tailor's shop and dwelling house by Mrs,
I'll. K. Remington, was damaged by hire
! and water, and the stock by removal
Loss covered by insurance in the Windsor
County Mutual Insurance Company.
THE VERMONT CAvALRY.-The Free
man learns from private letter that this
regiment is held in high estimation by COL
De Forrest, in whose brigade it is, who
was willing to receive it in exchange for
the 18th Penn, commanded by an officer
from the regular army, and numbering
nearly 1900 men. Gen. Stahel calls the
brigade, of which our regiment forms near
ly half his fighting brigade. So it would
seem, Notwithstanding the misfortunes Of
our cavalry regiment, that it is not yet
quite played out.