Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-01

PERSONAL. - we lcdiH eh"'
Strong of this town has been appointed assls-
tant to Major A. Beckwith, U. ). A., IN the
Commissary Department at Washington. lie
leaves for Washington next Friday morning.
To RK MUSTERED IN.-Major Austine will
muster in Capt. Woodward's Cavalry Compa-
nv at Burlington to-day, agreeably to lnstruc
tons from Washington.
Coop FOR VERMONT TROOPS. - brig.
Gen. Brooks, formerly in command OF the ISL
Vermont Brigade, has lately been appointed
TO the command of Gen. Slocum's old division.
The General is a VIGOROUSLY rough man IN MS
sneech. and was wont formerly to characterize
the Vermont boys, when things did not 60 70
su;t him. as ed cornstalk militia" On
the occasion of his taking command OF this
new division recently, there was grand d.
vision review, in which brigade OF New Jer-
sey troops with span-new uniforms made
very fine appearance. Lieut.. Parsons, Yer
mont officer on Gen. Brooks staff, accordingly
remarked to him, "Those are fine looking
troops, Gen. Brooks. They look rather better
than the Vermont brigade" Not by Id
sight, sir,n said the bluff General. 81 would
give you to understand, sir, that consider the
Vermont brigade next to the regulars p
Burlington Times.
FATAL AccIDENr-On Saturday, the 10Th
inst, Mr. Josiah d. jackson OF GulldhaH,
Fouuu dead tho road near the old meet
ing house in Guldhall. Mr. jackson was dri-
wing an OK team loaded with coal, and when
found was lying dead under the sled. The
accident is supposed to have happened by his
falling from his load and being caught under
the sled. The team stopped with one side of
the sled across his body.
STABBING AFFRAY. - A stabbing affray
took place at West Fairlee on Saturday even
ing, Dec. Goth. One Joseph Wilson, being
spirituous at the time, p unged
knife into one Patrick Merrill, without justifi-
able cause. The said Wilson was brought be-
fore G. n Perkins, Justice of the Peace, and
mulcted in a small fine; but this is not the
end of the matter.
CENTENIAL ANEIvERsARY.-The Congre
gational church in Bennington Center celebra-
ted, on Sunday, the 28th of December, its
anniversary. Rev. Isaac Jennings,
pastor, preached on the occasion a centennial
sermon, giving a concise history of the church
SToLEN.-King Herrick, of Middlesex, had
his valise stolen from his sleigh, at West Fair
ee, recently. 1t was afterwards found broken
open, on the road between West Fairlee and
Bradford, ten dollars in silver, etc., having
)een stolen from it.
PRoMoTED.-Lieut. Keith, son of Senator
Keith of Brandon, has been promoted to be |
st Lieutenant in the regular army. Lieut. |
Keith is one of our most plucky and intelli-
rent young men, and deserves his promotion.
Surgeon Z. II. Sprague, of |
late of the l4th Vt. Regiment,
las been discharged from the service without |
eason assigned
Found DEAD.-We learn that an Irish
woman aged IS or 40 years of age, by the
anne of Catherine Esser, was found dead
n her house, on the /" turnpike road" in the
astern part of this village, on Thursday morn
ne. She had evidently fallen from her chair.
ear the stove, and expired without struggle.
Justice Randall caused jury to he summoned,
'ho, after examining the body and hearing
he testimony, rendered a verdict that the
eceased came to her death by appoplexy
aused by the excessive use of Intoxicating
quors. She was a widow and leaves. we
elieve, tive or three children, one of them.
ged about six years, being bv her side when
'und. A man by the name of John Fitz-
mmons was at the same time living de1d
'@lsE IN the same room. An examination of
lie body externally was made bv DR.. O. Cook
10 marks were discovered, except slight
ontusion upon the cheek, caused no doubt by
he fall from the chair.
Sons OF TEMPERANCE Festival The
ons and Daughters of Temperance in this
llago held Christmas Festival at their Hall
Thursday evening last, which, considering
lie weather, was very well attended. the re-
1pts being as we understand, over seventy
pillars. An excellent Glee Club furnished
e slnglng A nice supper was served, after
hlch remarks were made by w. A. Burnett
So, Rev. MIR. Metcalf, John Cam ESQ. and
r. George Dutton.
WALLINGFoRD AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY.
we learn from correspondent, that during
e past week, two hundred and twenty FIVE
lars has been raised in the town of Wallino-
rd TO establish an A Agricultural Library.
Getting was holden Wednesday evening fo,,
ganizahon, at which j. W. Ainswortb was
ected President, William g. Marsh. Vice
'esident; W. NJ. Coagdon, Secretary. and
Q. Eddy, Treasurer and Librarian. Rev,
Walker and j. W. Batcheller with the
icers of the Association, were appointed =
mmlttee TO select the books. They have at
nded to that duty, and the result shows that
ey have selected the best works extant. npon
Oh department of Agriculture. including
cry description of farm stock, fertilizers
ut culture, gardening, Horticulture, draining I
ology, botany, rural architecture, natural
story, domestic economy, &C.. &c. Also.
At valuable work APpletoa's Nev American J
'clopedia, in 10 volumes.
Tie books with catalogues for use of MEM
re-, &C., will be furnished Immediately by
r. John Reynolds of Boston, through whose
orts, (assisted BY J, w. Ainsworth. EsI..)
S most desirable object has been accom-. 1
shed. o
The enterprising farmers of the town are :
W considering the expediency of ftrlning a
rmers Club, which we doubt not will soon a
into operation. 7
FouR IN THE ARBY-Mrs Caroline Cole,
Bennington, mas four sons, and one son-in-
' in the Union Army.