Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-08-31


ROBBERY IN Essgx.-Essex has been
much troubled lately with thieves, who
have entered dwellings, and robbed clothes
lines with impunity. On Tuesday night,
some rascal, who had stolen a horse and
harness in Fairfax, completed his travel
ling outfit by stealing wagon from the
barn of Mr.. Halbert, in Essex. The
thief was pursued and tracked some dis
tace but had not been captured at last &C
counts. ..
ESy A son Of Mr. Enos Sheldon of Ru-
pert on the 9th inst, was walking with
a scythe in his hand, and by some mis-
hap stumbled and fell upon it,. striking
the knee joint. The knee pan was cut in
two and the joint laid completely open.
1t is feared that amputation will be nee
essary.
New CASHIER Sidney w. sowcll
has been elected Cashier of the Bank Of
Rutland in the place of J. E. Reynolds
recently resigned, his resignation to take
effect September LIST. Mr.. Reynolds is to
take charge of the business of the Suther'
land Falls Marble Company.
HORSES SuoT-Two horses owned by
G. & S. Fisher of Rupert, were shot by
some villain on wednesday night Of last
week, one being instantly killed and the
other severely injured.
SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS Over
two hundred sick and wounded soldiers
arrived at the Hospital here on Monday
last. They looked as if they mad seen
hard service. We hope that kind nurs-
ing. pure air, good food and enough of it,
will restore them to health and vigor.-
Phenir.
NuRDBR -Johu ICuto'i. utl cnpiVyco
of the Vt. Central Railroad. at Burling-
ton, was shot and instantly killed on the
piazza fthe Champlain hotel in that place
Sunday, by John Nc Donald member
Of the Veteran Reserve Corps. Some an
cry words had passed between the parties.
when Mcdonald drew revolver. and
fred the fatal shot. He was immediate
ly arrested, and justified the murder on
the ground that Fenton had buscd him.
Sirty.t,Do recruits from
this district we're forwarded to New Ha.
ven from the Provost Marshalls Office yes
terday, and .forty-tWo the day before,
making lO4 for this week. One or two
additional turned up missing when the
squads left. A thousand dollar substi-
tute was presented yesterday at the Pro-
vost Marshalls rooms. He slipped into one
of the back rooms, alone, turned the key
OIL himself changed his uniform for his
old clothes, and made his escape out of a
window over shed in the rear.
ggT Codslmissioner Lewis. in recent
decision, says: Ordinarily at law, no
person is bound to give receipt for mon-
ey paid. The receipt is an instrument Of
evidence useful only to the person to
whom il is given. If he needs receipt
it is necessary for him to furnish the
stamp, or to stamp the receipt, if required,
before it is signed. The person who re.
ceives the money is not obliged to give a
receipt unless the other party furnishes
the proper stamp. fla person gives re-
ceipt without requiring that the party
to whom it is given shall furnish the
stamp the maker Of the receipt must him.
self stamp the paper before he delivers it.
If he fails to stamp it before he delivers
it he is liable to the penalty provided by
law for the omission; but the other mar.
ty may stamp it Immediately upon its be.
ling received"