Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-20
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Vermont News.

| R. G. III. Howe, of st. Johnsbury, cut
an artery in his wrist one day last week
while splitting slab wood. The handle Of
his axe caught in his coat, turning the
edge upon his left wrist.
| Some one entered a bnildipg on
Bowman's brick yard, in St. Johnsbury.
the 2Sth ult., in broad day, and stole a
silver watch from the trunk of one of the
workmen.
Two boys were at play ON Portland
street, st. Johnsbury, Wednesday the 5th
inst, when one of them threw a stone,
cutting an artery in the side of the head
of Chester Deans boy, but the blood was
stayed before serious results occurred.
Willie Gibson, only son of Pringle
Gibson of Ryegate, was thrown from a
horse on Sunday the I'd inst, while riding
him in from pasture. He fell upon his
head and was unconscious for some time,
but it is hoped that he has sustained no
serious injury.
The house and barns of Thomas
Ward at Danville, were burned on Sat-
urday, July 1st,involving a loss of $4,000 ;
insured for $4,000. The origin of the
fire is shrouded in mystery, but it is sus-
pected that it was set by a crazy tramp
who perished in the flames. Pieces Of
bones were found in the ruins, but it is
not decided whether they are human or
not
The examination of J. @. Adams,
who killed B. F, Randall, at Groton, on
the 2Sth of Jane, was held at st. Johns
bury on the.3d inst, and resulted in his
acquittal on the ground of justif ,ble
homicide
Mr.. Curtis Field of Ferrisburgh, had
his left arm broken below the elbow, by
The kick of horse, on Saturday of last
week
The men at work on the Missisquoi
railroad, at Enosburgh Falls, struck for
higher wages Friday afternoon.
Mr.. J. B. Rogers fell from building
on which he was at work at Joseph Bow
ditch's, in Weybridge, about two weeks
ago, and broke two ribs. The fall was
caused by the giving away of the staging
on which he was standing. He is better.
"A barn belonging to Mrs. Gordon
Searle, of Bridport, was struck by light
ming, during the storm of Sunday week,
and clapboards were scattered promis-
cously for time. The damage was COM
paratively slight
John Kenwortby, of Middlebury a
youth about Is years of age, was sem
fenced to the Vermont Reform School
during the remainder of his minority, by
Justice Cobb, for various misdemeanors.
Mrs. Cutting of Oxford, was fatally
injured on the Both ult. by being thrown
from a carriage.
Samuel Lojore, with numerous ali
ases, attempted to escape from the state
prison at Windsor on Sunday, by burrow.
ing under ground in the cellar of the
cook room, where he was employed but
was recaptured, Monday night, as he
was proceeding across the yard to the
wall.
the citizens of West Brattleboro
have subscribed $500 for the use of the
fire department; the engine procured
some two years ago by Lyman F. Clark,
has been bought for $490, and 900 feet of
hose ordered.
John E. Glrvin was arrested at
Lowell, Mass, on Monday, July 3, for en-
tering and robbing a jewelry store at
Chelsea, Vt. He says he had confeder-
ate in the crime.
There are about 700 men on the rail-
road between st. Johnsbury and Hard
wick. and over 100 on Trudell's Job be-
tween St. Johnsbury and the Est Viii
lage.
Hiram G. English of Woodstock.
formerly Adjutant of the Sixth Vermont
Regiment, died at Cairo last week of
pneumonia. He was at the head of the
schools at Cairo, which closed their spring
term last week, and as consequence of
overwork was stricken down He is spok-
en- of as a remarkably promising young
man.
The examinations at the Troy Fe-
male Seminary, formerly Mrs. Emma
Willard's,) closed Wednesday. Among
the awards to young ladies was a certif.
cate of general scholarship and French
certificate to Miss May F. Allen, of Iras-
burgh.
j. S. White has bequeathed $4,000
to aid poor students in the university of
Vermont at Burlington, but no colored
youth can ever receive dollar of his leg
acy.
The town of Barre was named by the
victor of boxing match, which was held
to decide which should have the honor of
selecting the name. The town was named
from his birthplace, Barre, Mass.
Charles A Woodruff, the only cadet
from Vermont in the graduating class at
West Point, marked eleventh in general
standing, and first in discipline. The
class mum bered forty-one.
Bennington County would seem to
have reached the millennial point of mo-
rality--tbe Jail at Manchester is tenant
less
The carriage road to the top of Mt.
Equinox has been cleared out SO that par
ties can drive to the top of the mountain.
The road as far as the "notch" is in fine
condition, said to be better than ever be-
fore.
"A COW owned by Mr.. Ward was kill
ed in North Dorset, few days since. 1t
being his only COW, the neighbors express
ed their sympathy by subscriptions to re-
pair his loss.
The post office at Rupert has been