Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02
Vermont News.

a vow FULHLLRD.-The Burlington
Times speaks of gentleman who on
hearing of the Fall of Fort Sumter,
vowed that he would never cut his hair
till "Old Glory" should float again over
the fort, His time of trial has been
longer than he anticipated, and his hair
has grown into anaconda like coils, his
tresses becoming thick plated, stout
and strong, But he is now at liberty to
ply his shears, and sweep away this
great reminder of the opening scenes of
the war
They had an old fashioned spelling
match" recently at East Montpelier, of
which correspondent of the Freeman
gives an interesting account. Prizes
were awarded as follows:
lst Prize-A photograph album-to
Miss Ruth Hoyt, District No. 4, Mr.. d.
P. Howard, Hardwick, Teacher.
I'd Prize-A book entitled Manual of
the Arts" to Master VIM. J. Dillon
Gould District. Mr.. Loren Batchelder,
East Montpelier Teacher
Sd Prize-A book entitled Science of
Things Familiar" to Miss Hattie Cutler,
District Fo. l, Miss Belle Warren Berlin,
| Teacher.
The contest was one of exciting inter
est,-lasting four hours or more. About
sixty scholars were present, most of
whom exhibited great proficiency in or
biography. Two additional prizes of
ferred by Messrs. King & Hollister fell
to Misses HOyt and O'Connell.
The Montpelier Christian Messenger
is responsible for the following:
THB DISTRICT SCHooL.-Looking over
an old register the other day, came
across the following ne,0 method of spell
ing
School District No. - met on agourn-
ment
1st Chose - Cledrk potem.
2 Voted to here the report of the ordo-
tor
8 Voted to except the ordator report and
the sraator to balance the Treasurer's
/ SOOn HH"tS w thS go" liz
Charley Wood, of Bellows Falls,
who lost both feet a year and half
since, has procured a pair of artificial
ones, and is beginning to walk on them
in the street, upon which he has received
many congratulations.
Capt. Hussy lectured in the Con-
gregational Church, Bellows Falls, on
Friday evening of last week, and was
listened to with much interest. He de-
/ tailed the inhuman conduct of the reb-
els toward himself and his fellow pris-
oners, and his lecture was well received
They have an interesting farmers
club in Springfield. They meet at the
house of some one of their number, and
take with them their wives and daugh.
ters. After the discussion the host fur.
nishes the apples.
A Windsor County Sabbath School
Society was organized at Woodstock last
week. Dr.. Clement, of Woodstock, was
chosen President, and Rev. Ira LeBaror
Secretary. 1t is to be permanent or
ganization, and win hold annual con.
ventions.
Freeman Drury, a Union soldier
died on the 18th inst at saxton's River
another victim Of rebel cruelty to oul
prisoners. He was exchanged last fal
and came home, so nearly starved tC
death that the skin in many places on
his body had actually dried to the bone
He was out soon after coming home, bu'
there was not vitality enough left in hi,
system to rally from the condition t.
which he had been reduced. When il
the service he weighed 1S5 lbs, and
when he left the rebel prison he had
been reduced to only 103 lbs. Young
Drury belonged to the Attn Vermont and
was 25 years Of age.