Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-26

SOLDIERS AID LEvEE.-The people {
Brandon are wide awake to the work of sup
plying comforts for the sick and wounded Yer
mont soldiers. They propose to give Leve
in aid Of the sick and wounded soldiers fror
this particularly from this county
the new Town Hall in Brandon, on the evening
of FRIDAY, FEB. q, 1868, the entire pro
ceeds to be appropriated to the purchase OF ar
ticles for their comfort. The Military, Fire
men and Civilians, are cordially invited t.
participate, and we do not doubt that the re
ceipts will be such as to gladden. the hearts 0
the soldiers in the field, and especially in tht
hospitals. The Rutland Quadrille Band is tt
furnish the music, and Supper will hn eo''--- !
J =. Dranuon House. HnEga s
We ask the patriotic citizens of Rutland to
patronize this Leyee generously, for the reason
that all the avails will be rsmitted for the ben
eft OF sick and wounded Vermont soldiers
HELP THE SOLDIERS! e
FAIRHAvEN.-On Wednesday evening, the
18th inst, the citizens of Fairhaven treated
themselv es and their neighbors to very sue
cessfl en- tertainment, consisting Of Tableaus
Pantomim es, and Refreshments, with which a
long evening was whiled away, and the willing
partcipators beguiled of pennies, postage cur
rency and green backs, or their equivalent to
the amount of eighty-fve dollars-above all
expenses-the same to be devoted to the pur-
chase of comforts and delcaeies for the sick
and wounded soldiers of Rutland county, in
the hospital at Brattleboro. E
We can hardly refrain from mentioning,
says our correspondent, the impersonations of
ssNight and Morning.. siGoddess of Liberty"
sColumbia,n the last piece of the evening,
which will be remembered by those who saw
them as supsrbly beautiful, and worthy Of
the appreciation of a more numerous assembly
of spectators, even than was present on the
occasion. ssTom Thumbs Wedding" %Ihe
Lion in Love, from Godey-and others, iaa
fact too numerous to mention, We're very per-
feet in their way. t
We hear OF efforts being made in other
towns towards the same good end-the smooth
ing the pillows of our disabled, it may be, dy-
ing soldiers, and we quote our experience as
encouragement to them, if needed.
The brave sufferers are doubtless supplied
by the hospital with the necessaries of life,
but in their condition delicacies are neces-
saries.
BURNING OF HYDE's HoTEL.-A cores
pondent of the Brandon Monitor furnishes that
paper with the following account of the burn
ing of Hyde's Hotel, at Sudbury, on the night
of the 18th inst.
On the evening of the fire, the house was
filled with a large party of ladies and gentle
men met together to indulge in the pleasures
of the ssgddy Dances A good time was an
ticipated. And s'all went merry as a mar
mage bel.' About 8 o'clock the cry otsfre
brought shade of gloom over the oountenan-
ces that moment before beamed with mirth
nation and excitement followed, description
of which would fill the Monitor Ladies that
could get to their rooms, secured their clothing.
while others fed from the house with nothing
on but their ball room dresses. 1t was soon
discovered that the house could not be saved.
1t being built entirely of wood, was very com
bustible, consequently the flames spread with
fearful rapidity.
Many of the guests worked nobly, and
large amount of furniture was saved, though
probably not e-fourth the value of what the
house contained, as the most valuable furniture,
carpets, etc, were burned. Many Of the
guests lost much of their clothing. One par
ty of four from Benson, lost over 500 worth.
| will only add that at about II o'clock, the
stately edifce was heap of smoudering ru-
ms. Mr.. Hyde was the coolest man on the
ground; yet he informs me that his loss will
exceed $4,000 more than is covered by in
surance. Insurance about $4,000.
FEsTIyAL.-At the recent annual festivals |
OF the ladies of the Methodist and Baptist So |
cietes of the village of Bellows Falls, the re-
ceiws were some 800 each, making little |
over $500 which has been raised in similar |
manner by the different societies in that village |
this winter. ~ a@c
LICENSES IN BELLOWS FALLs-The num-
Der of liquor licenses in the town of Rocking
ham, under the United States Excise law, is
ZEN, of which seven are in the village of Bel
ows Falls. In this assessors district there
ire fourteen, the other four being two at Put
hey and two at Townshend. a
RATs.-The Vergennes Vermonter says that
Mr.. Reuben Eaton. of Addison, has killed Eve
bushels of rats on his premises this winter,
md thrown them on several acres of ground
rom which he expects to gather tremendous
rops another season! s
THE LUDLOW " VoIcE.o-We see by an
advertisement in the last weekly number of
he " Voice Among the Mountains" that it is
Q be isued monthly hereafter.
L Counterfeit two's on the Peoples
'ank, Derby Line, Vermont, badly executed
re in circulation.
PERsoNAL.-The Montpelier Freeman says
enator Foot, of this State, has again re-
eived the honor of an election as President, |
no tenn, of the Senate. He is one of the most
officers that ever presided over
lat body.
COUNTY CoMMIssloNER.-Hon. Alvah Sa-
in has been nominated for County Commits
oner in Franklin County. @
STATE OF VERMONT. II
TREAsURER's OFFICE, Feb. 20.
Assignees and others holding orders for alot-
- Pay Of che 1-e vs-r.ons Bsssrry, e4l. -eesa
aent) are hereby notified that returns for the
" of the battery for November and Decem-
er, have been received at this Office The
aymaster making this return requests that it il
explained to the assignees that the soldiers
tiled their clothing accounts with the U. s. | n
overnment to the 31st of December, and |
any overdrew, which amount is deducted t
ON their allotments
JOHN b. PACE, &c
State Treasurer
THEFT.-A parcel, containing six pieces of v
asslmere, worth about two hundred dollars, 9
as taken from the National Express Office at
orth Bennington on the evening of the 18th e
slant. But few moments elapsed from the
me Of the arrival of the parcel before It was U
olen The goods were afterwards found in Il
arn but few rods from the depot. by Messrs. Il
w. Wright and R. Tonslee covered M II
ith hay 81 t =
FIRE IN CAyENDIsH.--C Condrctor Reed of 9
g Rutland and Burlington Railroad. informs i
that fre broke out Ia Fullerton,e Facto,r, | y