Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-02

by electing Perry Smith, Esq, OF "alingioroi
chairman.
The object of the meeting, as stated by tne
chairman, was to devise some method OF equal
izing the rates of property listed in the several
towns in the county; it being evident that the
same. class of property has been rated higher
in some towns than IN others.
From the discussion of the various topics
brought before the meeting, it appeared that
many kinds Of property have been listed al
too low value, while in some towns 1t has
been the practice to omit, altogether, some
classes of taxable property, viz: watches
household furniture, bees, swine, &c
1t was also evident that sheep had not hth-
erto been rated in all towns according to their
different values the common grade being
taxed nearly or quite as high as those of hn-
er quality That Merino bucks and ewes, val
ued and selling from $50 to $1,000, have rated
in the list but trife above those worth from
$40 to Sl5.
The meeting was attended by delegates from
| twelve towns in the county; and as a basis
| upon which to act in the appraisal of property
| offered their suggestions in the following reso-
| lutons:
ResoJ0ed, That the common grade OF sheep
| should be listed from S3 to So.
| ResoJved. That the finer wooled, and higher
| grade of sheep should be listed at higher
| rate in proportion to their value above those OF
| the common grades
| Resoloed That COWS should be listed fIom
| $50 to $50, and that young cattle, oxen,
| and other stock should be listed at proper
| tionate rate.
Rssolved That copy of the proceedings of
| the meeting be sent to the Rutland Herald and
| Rutland Courier for publication.
j. w. EDDY, sec'y.
SAD AND FATAl CAsUALTY.-The Regis
ter says that son of Rev. S. w. Bidwell, of
| East Middlebury, an interesting lad Of ten
| years, was found in the COW stable, on Sunday
| afternoon last, with q rope around his neck,
his back to the manger and his body raised
but little above posture for sitting on the
floor. A jury which was called Immediately
decided that his deeth was accidental. 1t
seems that the boy was left at home in the af-
ternoon with friend trsnsiently with the fam
lily. He went to the barn to search for eggs
for supper, and is supposed to have accident
ally hung himself while playing with the
rope.
ROBBERY IN SpRINGFIELD.-A correspon-
dent of the Boston journal writes as fol-
lows:
'sOn last Saturday evening; as Mr.. Esty
citizen of Springfield, Vermont, was passing
through dark she'd connected with the hotel,
he was seized by the throat by some ruffian
knocked down and robbed of one hundred and
sixty dollars. He was found senseless one
hour afterward, and has recovered. Another
citizen, Mr. Kendrlck, has been arrested on
suspicion of being theguilty party"
. THE WINpHAM CASE OF CRUELTY.-In
: the case of T c. Rand, of Windham, charged
with cruelty toward a little orphan girl, men
toned last week, the defendant was bounl up
to County Court in the sum of $1,000. We
understand suit for civil damages for $1,000
has also been commenced. At the examina-
ton last week the defendant made no defence
he little girls name is Mary Ellen Divine,
child of about eleven years. and was placed in
Mr.. Rand's care by charitable institution of
Troy. The inquiry developed a case of cruel
ty almost unheard of She had been stripped
and whipped with raw hide until she tainted
her blood actually trcklng upon the floor; a
hole had been c4t through the ice in a trough,
into which she had been plunged, after being
stripped naked. At another time she had
been chained to the stove in such position
that she must either lie or sit upon the floor,
and there had to stay till the return of Mr.
Rand, at late hour in the night. Other al
legged mhumanties are laid at his door, the de-
tails of which are too shocking for relation
The condition of the little sufferer when ex-
amned, was most horrd, her limbs being pur-
pile from beating, with gashes in them and
badly swollen, her toes being raw from the
effects of freezing, and blood blisters on the
ends of her fingers, &c, &c.
She was under examination in court for
nearly day and a half, and those present say
L l. Al IL
cross examination and ALL her story appearing |
to be entirely truthful. She said she had been
taught to pray, and that she did pray for all !
the family, but that after Mr.. Rand had |
whipped her she had left him out !-Belloaos |
Fails Times.
FATAL ACCIDENT. - Reynolds Donovan, |
an Irishman, was run over and instantly killed |
on Monday evening, on the track in Bellows |
Falls, just above the Rutland and Burlington |
railroad bridge, by the freight train. As he |
was found after the train had passed the cause
is not definitely known. He lived near the
track and was doubtless on his way home at
the time. He was the third husband of Mrs.
Donovan, and the second who has been killed |
on the same road.
PORTSMOUTH GROVE HosPiTAL.--Among
the sick and wounded soldiers recently brought
to Portsmouth Grove Hospital, R. l.. we find
the names of the following Vermonters Geo
Barley, 10th vt Edwin Tutte, do David
Gauley, do A F Bartlett do L K Black,
1st vt Cavalry Henry Gardner, do H
Hawley, do B D Humphrey, do; FL
Nichols, do ID Brancroft, do ;sJ g Ste
vens, do G FL Watson, do R o Fife, I'd
Vt; A J Perry~do ]; I Q Graves, do A S
Park khurst 9th Vt S Rogers, 9th Vt j G
Varnum, 18th vt, VIM Williams, 5th Vt;
Parker Winter, 18th Vt.
MURDER OF LIEUT.. GRAHAM.-Hon. E.
P. Walton writes from Washington that an
examination of the body of Lieut.. Graham has
satisfied both the surgeons and friends of the
deceased, thai he did not commit suicide; in
short. that he was murdered 1t is supposed
that the murderer designed the room mate of
Graham for his victim, as that gentleman had
a large sum of money with him. The affair
is nevertheless very mysterious.
PERPETUAL MoTIoN.-The Irasburg Stan
dard says Mr.. w. L. Leach, of Troy. Vt.
claims to have discovered new motive power.
or invented the plan of a perpetual motion
Those who have seen his model claim that #
will prove of inestimable value as a means of
machinery, and can be applied at a
less cost than steam or any other power vet
employed. 1t has been examined bv several
men, who give it as their opinion that it will
prove success.
The 2D BRIGADE.-A private letter from
a member of the Vermont 2dbrigade, dated
Monday evening Of last week says: IS
sThere are indications of a stir. in this re-