Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-16


TUE FOURTH AT ESosBuReH FAILS,
Tho FOURTH was celebrated in be-
coming style at Encsburgh Falls, The
Declaration Of Independence was read by
T. ], Tyler, The orator Of the day was
the Rev. ID. w, Dayton, OF Burlington,
The Messenger says Of his grafton; II
was an able production, delivered in q
very interesting and pleasant manner, and
received the highest praise from all who
heard II. Its sentiments were such a
viii ever meet with hearty response
from every true American heart,
Among the toasts was THE day We
celebrated Hot as Rlales
RoBREHy ~ Sw NNrnN,-'lhe ticket
Office in Swanton, on the Montreal and
Vermont Junction railroad, was forcibly
entered Wednesday night, it is Supposed
by parties acquainted in Swanton, and
the office robbed. We are unable TO stat,
the amount taken. The s,tohcl Of gen.
tlcman residing in Massachusetts,, was
also found, and about ten dollars worth OF
It's contents distracted, A bottle in the
the satohel, not labeled poison" was
consoientiously avoided,
THREE GIRLS DROWNED We learn
that three girls, from twelve to fourteen
years of age, were drowned in the Pawlc'
river at Middle Granville, on the after.
noon of the Az inst, They were in bath
ing, and got beyond their depth and
drowned before assistance arrived. They
were Of Irish parontagc
ACCIDENT N ROCHESTER. - Amo,
Clllman OF Rochester htd one OF his lcg'
badly cut on Monday last with a moving
machine, while attempting to guide al
unruly horse. lie was thrown on 10 TIA,
cutter, and before he could release himself
from his dangerous position received
quite severe injuries lie was attended
by DIR, Monroe and is doing well,
PATENTs-On the 3Oth ult. patcnt
were issued to the following Vcrmouters
n b. Douglass Of Cornwall. for improve
mcnt in hay leaders.
Homer Lewis OF Bennington, for i'm
proycmcnt in spirit levels.
Horace =. Gale Of Washington, for i'm
proycment in the manufacture of sugar
I Dennis Lane of Montpelier, for i'm
provcmcnt in head blocks for saw mills
Edwin c. Smith of Brandon, for i'm
oIdycd stove polish.
ROBBERY The residence Of c. ii
Congdou Of Dmby was burglariously en-
tered last Monday night, and all the sill
vcrware owned by that gentleman ab
stracted. No clue TO the thieves
I Drowned. - The Burlington Time
says; About three o'clock, Wednesda
evening last, Luther Wood of the firm ,
Wood Brothers, whsclwrights Of EsSe
Junction, was drowned in the Winoosk
river, Just below the Wllliston bridge a
that place. lie was in bathing with hi
brother, and verturing little too far on
was swept into the current and down tn
rapids, which are quite strong since tn
/ building of the new dam. The waite
makes sharp turn when part way down
ditis supposed as he turned his head L
the current when going down, that tn
water must have carried him against tn
abrupt angle with such force as to reudt
him in-ensible. He was a young ma
held in very high esteem. Diligeu
search was made for his body, but it ha
not yet been found.
I PERsoNAL-P. 5. Benjamin Of Wolcot
was one of the committee to wait on Co
Seymour and Gen Blair and inform thei
of their nomination.
Miss Lovina Doty OF South Wallini
ford, was member OF the graduatiI
class OF St. Lawrence University, and rea
an essay at commencement.
AT the recent commencement Of
Lawrence University, the honorary d
gree Of d. d. was conferred upon Re
, VIM. s. Balch, formerly of Ludlow, v
! now of Galcshurgh, Ill, and also upc
Rev. Day X. Lee, of New York.
Rev. Dr. kendrick of Rochester, Al
Rev. DR.. Dorey of Utica, have gone
Europe, intending to be absent sever
months Rev. DR.. Moore of Brookly
has leave of absence from his people t
four months, and they also made him Il
! liberal donation Of fifteen hundred Dc
lars.
AT the commencement at Amherst (
Thursday, Page French of Morrisville, d
livered an Grafton on Party Tyranny
John Worthington of Woodstock, W
also member Of the graduating class.
: THE New YORK CRCUs.-C W. Fu
Ter, the advance agent OF the great Ne
= York Circus was in town last Ihursda
= making arrangements for an exhibition
= .. y tl;u r,laca ,, tI.