Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-07

Charter Oak Bank, Hartford, Conn.,, have
made their appearance in this place. Wig.
THREE In lathe work-nght end 3, 3-
left end, oak tree, 8. They are an imita-
tion of the genuine bill, and well calculat-
ed TO deceive. s-..
PLRsoNAL.--Lieut, w. III. Dunton, 9th
Vermont Volunteers, has been discharged
the service, by reason of permanent disa-
billty, the result of severe wound in the
foot received at the battle of Frederi,
burg. Lieut.. Dunton was very faithful
and efficient officer.
Rev. E. Fl. Byington, who has for
tnree UNI, or Tour years past been preaching in
Windsor, has been engaged to supply the
pulpit of the Congregational church at St.
Albans for the present He will commence
his labors on Sunday, May 10th. Mr.,
Byington graduated at the Univers ty Of
Vermont in 1852, and has been very ac-
ceptable preacher in Windsor.
The loTH REGMENT.-A corresnon-
dent of the Freeman in the 10th Vermont
says the regiment was then, April 9th,
encamped about mile from Poolesville.
and had been for two weeks under orders
to march at an hours notice.
-Four companies of the 10th still remain
at the old posts on the river-Co. I. at
Conrad's Ferry, Co, G, at Whites Ford
and Cos + and D at Monocacy. Colonel
Jewett commands the brigade. The
health OF the regiment was never betterI:
there were but half-a-dezen in the hospitai
and those able to be out on pleasant DAYS.
PATENr.-On the 2lst ult., a patent
was granted to James H. Hills, of Bur-
hngton, for improved car coupling.
New BUSINESS FOR VERMoNT-We
see It stated that Mr.. L. A. Edgel. of
burlington Is now engaged in the manu-
iacture OF tar 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. The business is yet in its in
fancy, but Mr.. Edgell expects shortly to
be able to turn ont over three hundred
gallons OF tar and one hundred gallons of
turpentine per week. The distiliation al
SO produces pyrolignous acid in consider
able quantities, substance used in print
mills ter setting colors. The tar produced
IS very superior article, as 1t IS made in
retorts, and Is clearer than the Newbern
tar. North Carolina will have to ssIook
to her laurels.n
IMPROVEMENTS IN ST. ALBANs.--
Messrs. John Gregory Smith and w. C.
Smith have presented to the village of St,
Albans new clock, which is to be placed
IN the tower of the new Congregational
Church. The clock cost about $3.50.
ot' Aloans has at last obtained a fire
engine. Inc managers of the Vermont
central railroad have presented to the vii
lage corporation an excellent machine
lhe only conditions affixed to the gift are
that the village shall build an engine
house, and keep the engine in repair.
FRE,-The house on the poor farm in
lrasburg was entirely consumed by fire on
the night OF last Tuesday. How the fire
originated we have not yet been informed.
1t appears nothing of its contents were
saved except one bed.
- On Thursday, April Both, Aaron
Kemp, Of Worcester, while engaged in
trimming slaves by machinery, got his
hand caught under the knife, and had the
ends Of three fingers of his left hand cut
off, through the nails.