Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03

are: M. C. Hyde, A. NJ, Principal; julia
Il. Batchelder, Prooeptress Mrs. Ann Il.
Walker, Teacher of Music, Drawing and
Painting. The whole number Of different
students is l47. The average attendance
per term is SO. The number for the term
Just closed was 90.
The citizens have recently contributed
funds tor the purpose Of lnclosing the
Academy grounds with handsome fence,
constructing walks, and setting out trees.
The consequence is that the appearance OF
things is improved more than thousand
per cent. We happen to know that the
teachers are all competent and faithful,
and that Black River Academy Is well
worthy of public patronage.
. The Teachers Of Brandon Seminary are
C. b. Smith, A. NJ, Principal; Mrs. Z:
B. Smith, Preceptress and Teacher OF
French Miss j. M. Walker, Teacher OF
Drawing and Painting; Miss M. Louisa
Avery, Teacher in the Preparatory De-
partment. The whole number of differ
emit students is IT'S. The average per
term is rs; number Of scholars during the
Fall Term, l25.
During the present year the Chemical
and Philosophical apparatus has been re-
paired and replenished.
At the close of the late examination, the
pupils of the school made handsome pres
ents to each of the female teachers; and at
the close of the rhetorical exercises, the
Principal who had innocently stepped
in front of the curtain to announce tao
leau, was astonshed by the presenta-
tion of an elegant service of silver plate.
AS that had not been printed IN the pro
gramme, he found himself so much sur
prised as to be speeches., The audience APP
peared 10 understand the tableGu perfectly,
and the forlort situation of the recipient.
We understand that the prospect for the
winter term is encouraging.
CAsTLEToN CORRESPONDENCE is
| said that there is nothing new under the
sun, but still new things for Castleton are
coming to pass therein, and am going to
write of one that has already passed, and
| at the same time say that there are more
| good things in tore for us.
In compliance with an invitation from
Miss Haskell of the Seminary, Prof. KEEL
logg of Mlddlebury College entertained an
audience for nearly two hours on Tuesday
evening last with readings from Shake.
speare. The following are the selections
read: Shy Merchant of Venice
Craze Diggers Scene-Hamlet /; Quarre
scene-Juhus Caesar Dogberry-Ml CT
ado about nothing; Dagger scene-Mac
beth; PolonIus-Hamlet; King Leer, ex
tract Curse upon his Daughter" Alto
gether the readings were most excellent
every act and word being in the RICH
place. Many passages We're rendered
with thrilling effect and beauty. Tn,
whole was listened to and admired by al
attentive and intelligent audience.
The Seminary proposes giving course
of Lectures during the winter. Andrew
, L. Stone of Boston, Rev. Henry Milburn
the blind Preacher, Of Brooklyn, Prof s
G. Brown of Dartmouth College, and G
, Carlton Coffin, war correspondent of tn
Boston journal, are already engaged. Th
; last named will lecture Pee. 8th. Subject
Battle Scenes the Present War.
F.; We hope this new enterprise will NEE
with ABUNDANT success, and secure the pat
ronage Of generous people. $1,000.
0 DESERTER SENTENCED. An arm,
correspondent of the Tribune says:
J, "Private Alvah FL. Miles, Co. F, 2
Vermont regiment, detailed for duty o
the gunboat notilla, Mississippi River, an
who deserted March Is, 1862, was thu
2 afternoon sentenced to be branded wit
a the letter D on the palm of his right han
on Friday next. This unfortunate ma
claims a slight consideration, for his mar
;, " testimony before the, court eviuced hii
y TO be man of honor and spirit. He wa
ordered to report as above, with a humble
of soldiers, and on their way thither the
became intoxicated to a beastly degre'
), which was more than the honorable sodit
could endure, so he deserted them and Ell
!, listed elsewhere. When the specification
4 and charges were read to him, he brayel
pleaded guilty, and explained to the coul
the trying situation in which he wa
: placed by the dishonorable conduct Of h
Q companions in arms 81 am in you
bands, gentlemen, and at your mercy.
am restored to the ranks, / shall faith
fully perform my duties as a soldier, an
endeavor to retrieve the error | have CON
mitted. If am sentenced to be shot, L
: stand and meet my sad fate as man,
These. as near as | can remember, are tn
exact words of the condemned soldie
who, to shun one evil, unwittlngly con
mitted a greater"
Q The correspondent further says, Kit
: to be hoped that private Miles will n
: ceive reprieve, for he deserves all tt
official clemency that can be bestowed NJ
on his palliating case"
FL AN ATTEMPT AT KIDNAPPING.
: Frelghsburg correspondent of the Mon
: real Gazette says of an attempt I
kidnap a federal deserter of that villag
Joseph Lackey had deserted the Unic
. service, was captured and sentenced
;, be shot, and while waiting execution ha
q made his escape. and the federal author
d ties, it is said, offered a reward for his a
Q rest, which induced Mr.. Duclos of 5
q Adams, to cross the line and make Il
0 bold attempt of carrying Jockey baN
;. with him. He commenced operations b