Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-10

medical men, ana pronounced Oy them
to contain trichinT.
BRANDON ITBMs.-A French Canadian
by the name of Duprez while engaged
with P P. Gibbs, ESQ, in getting out a
load of wood, came to a sudden and
violent death on Saturday afternoon last,
in Brandon. The sled had been loaded
in the woods, and the parties had started
with the load in the direction of the
highway. Mr., Gibbs was driving the
team, and Duprez walking ahead. In
descending sharp, abrupt pitch in the
road, some of the wood slipped forward
rom the load, and fell upon the horses
frightening them so that they became
unmanageable. Mr.. Gibbs instantly gave
the alarm, shouting to DupreZ to clear
the track, but before the latter succeeded
in doing so, he was struck by the pole
Of the sled, knocked down, trampled
under the feet Of the horses, crushed
under the advancing load, and instant
death ensued. His neck was found to be
broken and he was otherwise BADLY mu-
tilated. He was about - years Of age,
and leaves wife.
-Cady's Gift Concert came off &C
cording to programme, except in one
particular, Upon the conclusion Of
the drawing for prizes, it was ascer-
tanned that an error had inadvertently
arisen in the arrangement of the num-
bers. This vitiated the proceeding,
and after brief explanation the large
delegation OF ticket-holders present,
yielded good naturally to the disappoiut-
ment, and at Mr.. Cady's request selected
a committee to superintend another
drawing at 8 o'clock the next morning.
This trifling embarrassment however,
scarcely rutlled the current Of iestivity.
The large and magnificent hall, having
been swept and garnished" for the oc-
! CasiOn, was soon resOunding with mirth,
music and the dance And thus the
hours stole lightly and rapidly upon the
/ dancers, till the gray dawn of a Happy
New Year" at last paled the lights and
dispersed the throng The music on the
occasion was inspiring. Added to Fairs
justly celebrated band We're several other
instruments. Mr.. Halls performances
on his gold Cornet ELECTED much ap-
! plause. His penny whistle solo was at
once unique and surprising. really
! fine supper at the Brandon House in no
wise diminished the good feeling. On
New Years morning the prizes were re-
| drawn and the result is believed to be
satisfactory to all parties. Cady, the
inspirer Of the occasion, is a genius, For
a year or two past he has been engaged
in creating within the domain Of Art,
where he reigns very sovereign, little
world Of his own. The touch of his pencil
is magical, and brings out with wonder
full fidelity the subtle conceptions of his
brain. The camera ministers to his tastes,
and gives accuracy to his designs. His
gallery, adorned with some of the
choicest gems of art, naturally impresses
the more practical beholdRr that he is a
little visionary. Considering his rustic
surroundings, l must Iconfess to the
faintest impression in that direction
myself. am glad, however, that through
the Crucible Of his Gift Concert enter.
prise, his pictures have been transformed
into gold, or its equivalent in currency
The holidays have passed with all
their wOnted convivalities Santa Claus
led the van with tripping toe, unlike
the equity old gentleman he is supposed
to be, and many are the Juveniles to-day
that are wondering at, while they enjoy
his prodigality. Mr.. Engels, an edu
Gated German gentleman, clingng with
filial devotion to the good old customs
Of the taderland, reared a beautiful
Christmas tree, and the choice and va.
ried fruit it bore, gladdened the eyes Of
many of his little friends. A like de.
monstration came of at the Brandon
House, at the same hour, under the au
spices Of the ladies of the Episcopal So
Ciety.
Thus are we drifting with the tide
OF the pleasure-seekers, each one alb
sorbed in the pursuit of his own glitter
ing bubble. And what with dances and
concerts, parlor entertainments, the jim
gle OF sleigh bells and ladies' fairs
presided over by fair ladies-the holiday
season gives earnest of a merry Winter
and a short one A. An.
SAD ACCIDENT.-On Thursday last, {
Mr.. Lawrence of Troy, went to Raymer
town, N. Y, where he met man named
John Starks. with whom he was ar