Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-05

Co., now engaged in running an army con-
tract for soldiers under shirts, &c. The back
back part of the building was badly burned
also large quantity of raw material.
Damage to the building, SIX hundred TO a
thousand dollars total damage about three
thousand dollars.
Nobody sustained serious personal injury.
The citizens, including the ladies, worked
for the suppression of the fire with commend
able vigor and perseverance. The whole
amount is insured.
Card.
The subscriber feeling himself under so
many obligations to those who so nobly vol
unteered to fight the fire last Tuesday night,
in which his mills were in such great danger,
takes this method of publicly expressing to
each one his hearty thanks. And especially
to those ladies who worked so untiringly and
faithfully, in procuring buckets and carrying
water, until the fire was extinguished.
GEORGE G. KILBoURNE.
Fairhaven, Jan. 29th, 1868.
~ The Baptist Church and society of
Hydeville, propose to give donation visit to
their pastor, (Rev. J. Henry Giles on Thurs
day evening, Feb. 5th. The entertain
ment will consist of music, brief addresses by
neighboring clergymen and others, and an
oyster supper, provided for those who may de-
sire 1t, at fifty cents for each person. A gen.
atta ~E IL. IL of IL
and its minister is invited.
BANK OF BLACK RIvER.-At the late meet
ing of the stockholders of the Bank of Black
River under the act TO extend the charter OF
the said bank, John F. Deane, Fl. w. Albee,
Asa B. Foster, II. Fl. Spaford, H. NJ. Dicker-
man, Prosper Merrill and c. H. Chapman,
were unanimously elected Directors. John F.
Deane was elected President, and Geo. S. Hill
Cashier of the Bank. The condition and af-
fairs of the Bank were satisfactory TO the
stockholders present, and good feeling and
unity of action prevailed.
* They are turning out about 200 rife
muskets day, at the armory at Windsor, Vt.
They are the latest improved of the Spr ng-
field pattern. The armory employs some 300
men at Windsor, besides 200 more at Shell
burn Falls and Northampton, Ms, where some
parts of the muskets are made.
E The annual meeting of the Evergreen
Cemetery Association was held at the office of
W. A Burnett, Esq, agreeably to announce
ment, W. A. Burnett presiding
The call for said meeting was read by the
Secretary. The Treasurer of the Society
made his annual report, showing the assets and
Indebtedness of the association, and his esti-
mates for the completion of the front wall and
entrance gate TO the grounds.
On motion of Geo. H. H Baxter. it was
voted that the word g i've" in section 8 of the
bylaws of the Association be altered to u sew
en-"
On'motion of Geo. Graves, Esq, it was vo-
ted to proceed to the election of Trustees for
the year ensuing, and the following persons
were elected:
John Proctor, VIM. Gilmore, II. H. Baxter,
+: Chaffee, w A. Burnett, l. McDaniels, S.
III. Dorr.
An interchange of the views of the mem
bers IN regard to the work on the grounds of
the Association, resulted IN the conclusion that
the front wall OF the grounds and the entrance
gate TO the same should be completed the com
ing season. Also receiving vault. if practi-
cable.
OH DotlOn, meeting adjourned.
>. b. PRoCToR, Sec'v.
COMPLIMENTARY lEsTmONIAL.-A cor
writing from Clffburne Hosptal.
Washington, gives the following account of q
sword presentation
"Dr. .. 3 Sweet, Of the United States Ar
my; from oastleton, VI, was the recipient of
a sword, sword belt sash and gauntlets. from
ms patients and nurses Of Cliff 1urne Hospital.
As the Doctor entered his ward on the NOR
ming Of the Sd Of December. he was met al the
door by his chief nurse and conducted mn 10
the center of the ward, TO a table, ON which
lay the sword and other articles. covered up by
white spread. One If his patients then re-
moved the spread, and read a short but affec-
ting address, then presented the sword. sash.
and belt. The Doctor made = brief and
touching reply.
Upon the sword-ht was beautifully enora-
ven the words. Presented TO DR.. O. p. Sweet.
L. s. Army, by his patients in Cliffburne Gen
eral Hospital, as a token of their respoet and
esteem for him, both as a gentleman and sur
geon, Dec. 3, 1862.
REDEMPTION OF PosTAGE SrAMps.-The
Burlington Free Press Of Thursday SAYS:
. There were presented at the Post Office
here for redemption during the thirty davs
prescribed by law. 224 packages of hostage
stamps which had been used for cnrrancy.
amounting to the sum of Sl.O77. Ofthis
amount $500 "a, was redeemed in hank bills
and postal currency. OF the balance. S54 50
was in perfectly clean stamps and was re-
turned to the owners. and 500 Is was In
worthless stamps,-some that had been can
celed and washed, some of the old issue. and
some revenue stamps.
CHAPLAIS.-Rev. d. w. DAYTON, of Yer
mont Conference, has been elected Chaplain of |
I'd regiment of Vern,ont Volunteers, and is /
now in camp near fredericksburg Va
The annual meeting of the Cham |
plain Valley Agricultural Society, which was |
to have been held at Vergennes, on the 9th, |
has been adjourned to the 7th day of Februa-
ry, at 10 O'Clock, at City Hall, Vergennes.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT George Ladue,
Of Nergennes, while in fit, recently fell upon
the stove and burned his face in most shock
ing manner. So saws the Vermonter.
EG Some horse fanoiers at Barton Land
ng, nave purchased an imported English horse
At cost of S2,50o.
IRON IN WoLcoTT.-Iron ore ore has been
ound on the farm of Mr.. T. j. Newland, in
W olcott. 1t is thought to be sufficiently abun
liant to make working il profitable.
Col HYDE-Tbe Newsdealer says Col.
dyde is at home, having an honorable dis
'narge. Ihe decision Of the court martial in
us case had not been reviewed, and of course
vas not published; but there was so little tes-
imony against him, and so much in his favor,
mai Ine authorities felt justified in giving an
honorable release from further service.
rkRsoNAL.-We learn that through the IN
5uence OF Hon. j. S. Morrill,, and Lieut.. Col.
,anh srnhnam, Henry B. Colby, Of Bradford, a