Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-20

on Wednesday, registered 90 degrees
above zero in the shade, and at 6 D. m "a
degrees. showing a fall of only six degrees
in four hours
Last Wednesday Albert NJ Richard
son was so severely kicked by a colt,
which he was taking care of, as to cause a
fracture of the Fenner, thigh bone
-Nettie NJ, only child of Joel Todd,
proprietor of the Chester House, was seri-
ously burned by falling upon q red hot
stove, one day last week. The flesh upon
her leg was burned to crisp, and her in
juries are of so severe a nature as to have
caused contraction of the cords and
muscles of the injured limb, aud fears are
entertained that this accident will render
her cripple for life.
Owing to the fine weather last Sun
day, the churches were crowded with at
tentivo listeners at the morning and even
ing services. Chester can boast at least of
a chureh-going population.
Rat 7ale-We are informed by good
authority that rat was caught recently
at Cheshire bridge, which was branded
with the date 1889, with the initials j. B.
NJ. 1t is said he weighed three pounds
Take the crackers which the troops were
supplied with during the late war, bear
ing the date 1912, and "B. c. and mix
i'll stew with this venerable vermin, and
they no doubt would produce savory
dish, which the most fastidious Josh"
would not hesitate to partake of.
There are over 700 copies of news
papers, magazines and periodicals, taken
by the inhabitants of this town, from the
post offices at Chester and North Chester.
We have not been able to ascertain the
number taken at Gassett's, but the above
number is sufficient to show that we are
a reading community.
The appearance of the Eagle Hotel
has been greatly improved by the addi-
tidn of a new Jet and covering. The in
terror could be further improved By the
addition OF coat of paint.
"A D. Fletcher has recently returned
from market with large assortment of
;loths of American and Foreign manufac-
.ure. consisting of the latest patterns, emf
lently suited for the present season
Among the many new buildi-,gs
which have been erected in town during
he past season, none are more ,vortbv Of !
pecial mention than the ner, furniture
tore, located on Depot ST., and built bv
Mr. Geo, A. Hall, one OF our most worthy |
md enterprising Your = men. The main
tructure is 30 by 80, and is two stories
Ugh, the whole Il which is surmounted
y nat root The entire building i. fin +
'Aed III the most thorough manner The |
r""'> OF Ie hover story consists Of large T
iate 81 ,ss windows, which cannot fail to
ttra" the attention of the passer by. /
d entrance to the main sales room
hich is on the first floor, is IN the centre
If the building, which is reached by "A
flight of steps In rear of this room j. the
y
ence, adjoining the office j. the principal I
workronn. fitted up III a suitable manner,
md furnished with all the NECESSARY ar
.icles required for the successful carrying |
IN OF the trade, all of which is under the
supervision of the proprietor
Mr.. Hall, who Is thorough workman
md master of his vocation. The second |
story consists of 1. hall 50x:}0, we'll lighted /
md thoroughly ventilated, in which are
displayed in countless numbers and end
ess varieties, of the most approvcd.st les,
Dining Room, and Chamber furniture
N suites Mr. Hall, is deserving of great
redit for the addition of this large struct
Ire to the business portion of our town,
md we trust that his efforts to improve
his section of our town, may meet with a
uitable reward.
Most of our schools in this town have
their summer terms, and are
lnder the instruction of competent and
experienced teachers, which augurs well
or the result. JsA
MAsoNIC.-At the annual communica-
ion of st. Paul's Lodge, No. 25, F. and
\. NJ. held at Masonic Hall, Brandon, on
Wednesday evening, May 10th, the fol-
owing officers We're elected for the year
nsuing: