Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-09

speedy ana CUetiu0l cures, lie wishes 10
extend an invitation 10 any one suffering
from any disease OF the above nature TO
come and test it free, and carry home with
them all the water they choose. The ride
will certainly prove pleasant one, while
a trial Of the water can do no harm. Who
knows but that Bridgewater may become
a celebrated watering place,
SrRANGLEp TO DEhTu,-Johu z. How
lett of Willoughby Lake, VI, had fear
ful struggle with large water snake a
few days ago, and the snake finally got
around Mr.. Hewlett's neck and strangled
him. lie leaves widow and nine chill
dren.
FHNNKLIN COUNTY NOMINATIONS
The Republican County Convention at
sheldon, Thursday, put in nomination the
following ticket:
Bradley Barlow, Henry A.
Burt, w, Hutchinson,
assistant Jqd9,, Walker C. Stevens,
John II. Whitney,
Jvdyo IF Pro}ot-Myron W Bailey.
Suites -lnow,g-Willari Harrington
Nipib-Jamcs r. Place
Hiyd BaaF-Julius Halbert,
Mr. Barlow was nominated by rising
vote by large majority, and Mc,srs. Burt
and Hutchinson by unanimous vote,
BURGLARS ARREsTED.-Th Freeman
says Saturday last two strangers entered
the dwclliug-houso OF Mr., Joseph Denny,
near the Harlow Bridge in Mortified,
while Mrs. Denny was absent a. a neigh
boris house, and stole thercfrom a watch
and some other valualles. Mrs Denny
saw them leave the house, and going home
discovered the loss. Pursuit was at,oicc
commenced, and the rogues were soon
captured walking on the railroad track
northwarl The watch was found On one
OF them, and they now have lodgings with
Jailor Camp OF Montpelier.
ACcIpENTS.-The Lamoille Newsletter
says: On Wednesday of last week, Master
George Powers, son of Col. H. H. Powers
of Morrisyillc, fell from the beam Of widow
Pages barn and broke both bones of his
left fore arm.
On Friday last, Stella, the little daugh-
ter Of G. J.. Waterman, Esq, Of this
village, was tipped out of her baby cart"
while being drawn by little cousin and
severely hurt. y good deal Of approhcn-
sion was at first felt for her life, as she
fell into a state Of stupor and became
quite sick. One side is paralyzcd, but it
is hoped not permanently
! LEICEsTEE.--A fellow named Charlie,
f. Church was afew days since, arraigncd
before Justice Beach and convicted of
whipping his wife, whorcupon he was
ordered by " His Honor to come down to
the tune of $3.50, with which the way
ward Charles complied. Leicester, to
whom the appellation of wicked is
commonly applied, appears to be hard
place for wife-beaters.
The CAVE MANIA. - Col. Cryon,
who lately purchased the Mammoth cave
of kentucky, tells why he did it, Il
bought it for $1,000, and it has been a
grand purchase. ], have been. buying
caves now this twenty years. The first
one owned was in Illinois. and now
own fifteen. People found was fond of
caves, and they brought them TO me, and
bought them. They are curious things.
l was always fond of caves.
HARBoR OF BURLINGToN.-Among
the appropriations in the River and
Harbor Bill Just passed by the House is
one of $4,000 for the Harbor Of Bur-
lington.
GRADUATED.-Jas. T. Batchclder Of
Vermont, was one Of the class which gra-
duated at West Point Monday, and who
received their diploma at the hands of
Gen. Grant,
A LEAF IN THE DARK-Tho Yer
monter says, on Wednesday night of last
week boy in the employ of Mr.. Newell
of Shelburn, who was on the down train
and wished to stop at that place leaped
from the train, about mile this side be-
cause it was not stopped for him. How
he escaped instant death or serious bodily
harm is a wonder, as the train was run
ming at the usual speed
, DARTMOUTH CoILEGE.-The following
: is the order of exercises for the coming
Commencement Week at Hanover:
| Sabbath, July 19th-3E o'clock, p m.
Baccalaureate Discourse, by President
Smith.
, Monday, July 2Oth-s o'clock, p. m.
Prize Speaking
Tuesday, July 2lst-3 o'clock, p. m.
Glass Day Exercises. $ o'clock, p. m.
: Address before the Theological Shciety
by Professor E. A. Park, Of Andovel
Theological Seminary.
Wednesday, July e2d-1Oa o'clock, a
nm., Address before the Alumni, by Hon
James Barrett, of Woodstock, Vt. 2.
o'clock, p. IN, Anniversary of the United
Literary Societies, Address by Edwin P
Whipple, Esq, of Boston, Mass. Poem
: by Charles G. Van Zandt. of Newport. r
n l. o'clock, p. m, Gymnastic Exhibition
|, by the Students, under the direction O.