Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-18
PRocroRsv111E.-The efficient services

PRoCToRsvILLE.-The efficient services
of Capt. J. s. Parker as chairman of the
Republican Town Committee of Caver-
dish is manifestly wanting this season.
No caucus was called and no delegates
from Cavendish attended the recent con-
vention for nomination of member Of
Congress at White River Junction. But
we suppose the present chairman, Mr..
Gowran, should be excused, inasmuch as
he has just commenced the collection OF
cur annual town tax, no small item, and
is very busy in that line.
-E.-Gov. Fletcher and lady have just
returned from their annual trip to Sara
toga, looking we'll and improved by the
visit.
The want of rain has been for several
weeks past more manifest than the want
of rum among us. The need of the
former is shown in the parched fields and
shrunken blades of corn, while the effect
of the latter can be occasionally seen in
the unsteady step of some thirsty Irish
man, or more foolish Yankee. 1t might
seem invidious to particularize. Hence,
we refrain, hoping that the pleasant show
er of last Saturday will afford such an
abundance of water as will enable both
man and beast, whether biped or quad
ruped, to slake their thirst in that ele-
ment of purity, which God hath furnish
ed to Aourish and invigorate his creatures,
SO that they will have no occasion to re-
sort to the swill tub for beer or to the
bottle for whiskey.
Among the effects Of the recent and
continuous drouth here, may be mention
ed that Thomas Claughlan, an industrious
and peaceable old man on Twenty Mile
Stream when ssber) last week had sun
stroke-a full gallon-all of which ne
drank in two days. But the sun'stroke
got upon his legs and went upon the
premises of Horace Fan, quiet and IN
offensive neighbor. which resulted IN
fst-stroke upon Fans head and person to
ouoh an extent as to deprive him of the
ability of labor for q day or two. DR..
Haseltine prescribed for the fst-struck
man, and DR.. Story for the sun-struck in
dividual. Both are convalescent. Com
plant has been made to the Grand Juror
against Claughlin, who will be tried for q
disturbance of the peace and his assault
on Farr as soon as he is able to attend to
the matter. Another quart of sun-stroke
properly administered at the time would
have deprived the greedy rum-seller of a
good customer, and picked TO perfection
the stomach of an otherwise intelligent
and honest Irishman. Rumor has it that
the man who furnished the rum is to be
prosecuted under the law of 1869.
Our people are glad to learn that
Black River Academy, at Ludlow, is to
resume its existence after the hiatus OF
the past season. Mr.. Griffin, a recent
graduate of Middlebury College, comes
with the prestige of success upon his face,
and a good name, which is said to be
"better than riches" to guarantee him q
full attendance of pupils. The prospect
for the fall term which commences in
August was never better.
An interesting trial was terminated
last week, on Monday, at the Town Hall
in Duttonsville, in which one Harriet N
Colby, was accused by Grand Jurors com.
plant of keeping disorderly house, but
the Court, the veteran Samuel Adams
Esq, could not see it from the evidence
and discharged the respondent. Gen.
Seaver for the State; Deane, Drew and
Fullam for Respondent.