Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-06-19
Vermont News.

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VERMONT MEDICAL SocIETY.-The
Semi-Annual Meeting Of the Vermont Med
ical Society will be held at Woodstock, on
the Gath and 25th of June, at 10 o'clock,
A. M. Papers of interest are expected
from several gentlemen, and the meeting
| promises to be one of marked Interest,"
Arrangements have been made with the
Railroads to carry the members of the So
ciety for half-fare.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The Express
train on the Rutland Railrcsd ran off the
track at Newelps crossing in Charlotte, on
Monday afternoon Of last week, having
struck horse feeding on the track. The
engineer and fireman were somewhat bruis-
ed, but had no bones broken, we UNDER
stand; the locomotive and baggage car were
good deal broken.
ACCIDENTAL son of John C. Stanley,
of Maidstone, while fooling with pistol,
accidentally put bullet through bis under
jaw and tongue, lodging it somewhere in
his head. 1t is not believed to have injured
his brain
RECRUITING FOR THE WAR to gil up
old regiments at the North never was more
brisk. The boys say that they had rather
enlist now than to wait and be drafted.
Besides they will have first choice of Com
pany and Regiment. These recruits 90
into the Ilth, now LIST artillery, Consider
able is also being done for the cavalry
Bennington Banner.
PERsoNAL.-Capt. j. T. Drew is in the
service again, having entered the invalid
corps. He has been assigned to duty at
Montpelier, under Gen. Pitcher.
COL Gustayus LOOMS of the 9th regu-
lars, native of Vermont, has been retired
by the President. He entered the service
about fifty years ago.
Willie, son Of Mr. J. b. Stanton, Of
North Danyille, aged about five years, was
instantly killed by the kick Of horse, on
Sunday the 9TH inst.
Louis Toilet, Esq, of Burlington was one
of the Vice Presidents of the National
Canal Convention at Chicago.
Lieut.. Col. A. V. Colburn, from, this
State, has been appointed Assistant Adju-
tant General on the staff of Gen. Schofeld.
STATE FINANcEs.-TheS State Treasurer
on his recent visit 10 Washington, effected
a settlement of the State accounts against
the general government, to the amount of
1882, 900. Out of this sum was deducted
the direct tax against the State of $4,000,
leaving balance in the Treasurer's hands
of $4,000. About 100000 of the State
claim is suspended, and some action of
Congress viii probably be required before
settlement can be made. Rutland Herald
PATRIoTIc.-The town of Barton has
furnished thirty new recruits for the war.
We guess that is about her share.
THE INVALID CoRPs.-The estimates
of the War Department for the Invalid
Corps provide for four companies in yer-
mont. We advise the good soldier boys TO
apply quickly.
The Rutland Herald says that slight
shock Of an earthquake was felt in Rutland
on Tuesday night Of last week at about half
past nine o'clock and that information was
given by the Telegraph that at the same
time shock was experienced at Burling-
ton. We are not aware of any such phe-
nomenon hereabouts.
PAYMAsTER.-We have been informed
that Maj. b. F. Watson, Paymaster u. S.
Army, has been permanently located at
Albany, N. T.. for the purpose of making
all the army payments in the State of New
York, north of the city of New York, and
in the State of Vermont. In obtaining pay,
soldiers need not employ agents or atlor-
neys, but apply either personally or by let
ter, directly, to the Paymaster. Payments
will be made at the Pay Office, Adams
House, Albany. N. Y, or by mail, in an
swer to applications made by mail New
York and Vermont papers will confer a
favor upon their discharged officers and
soldiers by publishing these facts.
A New KIND OF STocK.-The Ben
m'ngton Banner says herd of ten buffaloes
passed over the Troy & Boston railroad on
Monday of last week, destined for Salisbury.