Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-29
Vermont News.


house of Orange County, and The dwell
! ing of Emery Rice, were burnt on Tuesday
e night of last week. The Congres ational
church was slightly damaged. Two pris-
oners, Oscar Beard and - Calef, escap-
ed; and it is more than probable that the
fire was set by these men, or their accom-
r pces. AT the same time black mare and
an end spring buggy were stolen from the
barn of Mr.. Stone, the jaior. The mare is
five years old and thin in flesh. 1t will be
safe to stop this mare and buggy, and those
who have possession of it, for satisfactory
Explanations.
/ A FoUNDLING.--Cn Monday evening of
last week about nine o'clock, some one
knocked at the door of Mr.. Reuben Martins
house on the south road in Bradford, and
on going TO the door Mr.. Martin was some
what surprised to find no one there except
ing little round-faced, bright-eyed baby
boy, carefully deposited on the doorstep
The little waif was taken in, and kindly
cared for and it is said that Mr.. Martin
and wife have decided to adopt and rear it
as their own. 1t is judged to be about one
month old
BURGL ARY.-The Herald learns that Mr..
Buffum's meat market on Merchants Row
in Rutland, was entered through a cellar
window, on Thursday night of last week, by
one or more burglars. The money drawer
was broken open, and its contents Ga few
dollars in amoun) distracted. The safe
showed indications of having been tried,
but without success. 1t is understood the
Williams are being looked after.
FIRE IN CABoT.-The Westinghouse
and wood shed of Mr.. John A. Damon, at
the Lower Village, was entirely consumed
by fire, Saturday, May &c. 1t is thought
the fire originated from a defect in the Chin
ney. Help came promptly, and by timely
exertions succeeded in clearing the house of
most of the furniture and vaiuables. Insur-
leu lOl OllC tIOuSdiu XII TIE CEIlUlit
Mutual.
i PAssUMPsIC RAnRoAD.--The Newport
Neics saws that the Passnmpsic R;var Pail
road from Barton to Newport is now nearly
: completed. Bridges built, rock cutting made
and heavy embankments done. Trimming
. and wheel-barrow work is all that remains
to be done. ....r
!, New BUSINESS FOR VERMoNT.-We
, see it stated that Mr.. L. A, Edgell, of Bur
; lington is now engaged in the manufacture
oftar and turpentine from pitch pine stumps,
an enterprise which was started last fall by
Messrs. Frederick Smith and S. p. Cole,
and which is now in his hands.
: Coop Cows.-Mr. Amasa Scott, of
Craftsbury, has two cows which he has fed
the past winter upon hay and nothing else
I and he has made from The two in eight
days, twenty-eight pounds of butter, nearly
two pounds per each day. These cows, we
f venture TO gay, cannot be beaten in the
State.
PRoMoTED.-Dr. james, of the Sd regi
ment, has been promoted to be surgeon
t in the regular army. In the removal Of
: DR.. James, the 1st Vermont Brigade loses
one of the best surgeons in its racks, and a
very popular man.
PUr TO A New UsE.-The old Medical
! College in Woodstock is being converted
into three tenements, which will soon be
. ready for occupancy.
CONSIDERATION OF CnURcH.-The
conservation of the new Episcopal Church
! in Brandon is postponed till after the middle
of June. Notice of the day will be given
at the Diocesan Convention which is to be
held at Burlington during the first week ii
" June.
EPISCOPAL CoNvENTIoN.-Th he Annua
= Diocesan Convention of the Protestan
, 4 Episcopal Church in Vermont will be helC
: in St. Paurs Church in Burlington, on til,
/. Sd proximo.
nj D1vIDESD.-A dividend of 4 per cent
v is to be paid to the stockholders of the Yer
II mont and Canada Railroad.
S The following is the official statement O
E. money allotted and sent home by Vernon
: soldiers, out of their pay for the last fou
1t months -
Y, LIST Brigade, s79,376 81
81 17402f Gj
9th Regiment, 2l,40l p
, 10Th 273I5 90