Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-22

Stockholders of the Brandon Bank, held at
then Banking Rooms, on the 18th inst, the
following named gentlemen were elected Di-
rectsrs for the ensuing year-John A. Coaant,
E. N. Briggs, James K. Hyde, Frank Far
rington and E. j. Bliss. The Bank expects
to begin issuing fractional bills next week.
SUPPOSED MURDER.-A man named Reed
was found dead one day last week, in the
highway in the west part of Vernon, under
such circumstances as to lead to the belief
that he came to his death by violence. A
white man and negro, we are informed, were
last seen with him. The negro has been ar
rested. The whole affair, we learn, is the
fruit of Ram!
A ScAMP.-A man calling himself Corbin
or Goblin, attempted to get free ride on the
railroad from Burlington to Bellows Falls, on
Thursday, by passing himself off as one of
the editors of the Springfield Republican. The
conductor saw at glance that he wasn't
smart enough to be an editor, and the scamp
was obliged to pay his fare.
FIRE IN MARLBoRo.-A destructive fire
occurred in Marlboro Village, on Monday
of last week, destroying the dwelling house
and other buildings belonging to the black
smith in that place. He and his wife barely
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dren in their arms. All his private papers,
clothing and family valuables were lost. Loss
$500. Insured for $500.
PERsoNAL.-We regret to learn, says the
Burlington Times, that Hon. L. E. sChittenden,
Register of the Treasury, has been obliged to
withdraw for a while from the discharge of the
duties of his Office, in consequence of paralysis
of his arm, produced by constant use in writ
ing. Rest and disuse of his arm will, in the
opinion of his physician, soon restore it to
health and strength.
TRIED .FoR CowAR HYDE, of
the Sd VT, has been on trial before a court
martial, for cowardice. The decision of the
court, though made up, is not yet announced
FREE EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS at Prof
Childs' studio, Union Building, Main st. Prof.
F. Childs, Landscape Painter, is now IN Rut-
land, and at liberty to instruct pupils in the
following branches Linear Prospective, Pen
Gil Drawing, Oil Painting, Sketchlng from
Nature, either with the lead pencil, or in oil
colors. Those who wish sketches of residen-
ces or public buildings, may have them paint
ed IN oil In the most approved style of art
Also, portraits painted, if desired. Mr. Chas
had much experience IN sketching from nature;
also in lnstructing pupils in this interesting
and useful accomplishment. He would re-
spectfully invite all who are are interested in
the arts Of drawing and painting, to call at
his studio, under Mowrov's Photographic
rooms, Main street, where further information
may be obtained, where specimens NAV be
seen, and good reference given. Lafit4s If de-
sired, may be instructed at their residences.
PRoMoTIoNs.-John A. Hicks, Jr, of Rut
land, son ofRev. Dr. Hicks of Bun lington, has
been promoted to be I'd Lieut.. of Company
B, of the 10th VT
Elisha L. Barney, formerly Captain of Co.
X (Swanton) 9th Regiment land more recently
Major, has been commissioned Lieut.. COL of
the same regiment
Second Lieut.. JAS s. Peck, of Montpelier,
has been promoted to be First Lieutenant in
same company, 18th regiment
First Lieutenant Davenport Co G, 9Th reg
iment, has been promoted to the Captaincy of
Go. b, in the same regiment.
O. II. Sweet, from Burlington, who was in
the Burlington Light Guard in the First Regi-
ment, and lately has been Quartermaster's
Clerk in the regulars, has been promoted to
Second Lieutenancv in Company A, 5th Reg
lment.
Sergeant M. t, Samson, Company F, 9Th
Regiment, has been promoted to be Second
Lieutenant of Co. G, same regiment
Town BoUNTIEs.-At a special town
meeting for Danville, held at the Town Hail.
on Tuesday, Jan. 13, they voted unanimously
to levy tax of $1,000 on the Grand List, to
pay the S25 bounty to the nine months sold
ieas Those who had voluntarily given
ether sums, did not ask the town to remuner-
ate them.
PERsoNAL.-Lt. Col. Charles H. joyce, OF
the VT. Cd, arrived in town Tuesday, on his
way home, having resigned his commission
He has been acting Colonel of his regiment
since last August has been in all the engage
ments participated in by it, from Bull Run
down to the present, and never has been absent
from his command He has made alant
and popular officer.
DEcEAsED.-It is reported that the Frank
lin Co. Herald !, at St. Adams, under the spe-
cal direction of II. B. Smith and B. Fl. Small
ley, no longer wages war against " sectional
ISM" abolitionism," and black republican
ISM" The responsible editor" is on tour
Of inspection in other parts" Smith and
Smalley have evacuated the works, and so the
Herald is necessarily defunct.
HISTORICAL SocIETx-The Vermont His
orical Society will hold its next Special
Meeting at Middebury, Feb. Is, 1868, that
being the anniversary of the passage of the
act for the admission of the State of Vermont
INTO the Union.