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The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01
Robbery and Murdcr-Circumsta ntiaI
Evidence.

The New Orleans Delta, of the 10th inst
publishes the following extract from let
ter dated Jackson, La. June 9Th, which af-
fords remarkable circumstantial evidence
of n robbery and murder committed in that
vicinity.
On Monday evening last, the body or
rather the skeleton of a man was found
about four miles East of here-not more
than fifty PAGES from the Clinton road, and
near IT was It quantity of merchandize-a
pedlar's stock in somewhat damaged con-
ditIon. There was no clue to the name or
place of residence of the deceased, but a
fractured skull, and a heavy club near by,
told plainly enough how he had met his
death.
saw the remains on Wednesday night,
and attended, as one of the jury of inquest,
on Thursday morning. The club--a sec
ton of small beach snpling--was our only
clue TO the murderer or murdercrs, but it
may, ultimately, prove as fatal to him or
them, as it lnanitestly had been TO the poor
pedlar. We aseertained how and where it
had been cut, some thirty or forty PAGES
from the road) beyond where the victim
lay and at the distance of about sixty
uaces from the bndv in tho s,n,n diroction
we found whore +, bnrso had s,aod c,r ,,,,,,,
timc. hitcbcJ to n sanling. sbnw;na cnn-
cIusiyely tlat tho dccrnscd Md hoo5 wav.
l,id by ibo noryon ,r ,,orsens ,vLn L;IoJ
hin, md ,ba, ,J,o cI,,l, bad hno, o., c"r ,in
csn1c;,,I r,,rnnsn of,ns dns,r,c,;nr o.
Inv where tba horse had STOOD wc fund nm
oihor humble or gooJs ,;oJ nm in ,ar,,,
convenient IN he carried in ,bo b,nd ond
which yo sun,ou.J g., ho lof r., h,,,r,, ~,
fri,rht nj tho nomon, or Jcn,rtnrn W.
nscerto;noJ that tho horso hag s,nai c,at
that hn WINS unsLoJ and ,l,.,, bo ,as an,
= s,n,ll horse ar ono tb,t j. tccb,;c,il,
tcr,nod closc in tbo comic nrd o,iTonc1
was suhsronon,lv elected nro,ina ,L,t ~
horse rode bv ono of tho assumed murder
ers ftho otbor heinz ofo,,C ,yas small Gao,
ed. nnshod. and close in tho counlc' /,
wns also un,pif,s, that tho cIrh c,urJ ,yss
emf bv n lcfl handed nnrson and il ia assor-
ted Tim, the snsnectcd foot-noJ 70 Iof, hand
ed.
Sufficient evidence was olici,od boCoro
the iurv oc names, 10 ,y,r,on, n.os,,,,,
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01


W. record to-day. wiih d..r s,-r,u. ....
oi ih mHs' nv'N railroad aeuH.r. ,.f
has over occuu in tm. section ..Ir..
'.mty. Awful. not ur .is extent. iu, D..
mclauchaly natures
~ icN mn9rs befr, .o,an o''4a.
LAS, SATURDAY, v.unc. as tI- u,r,l.,n. .,.
prcs i.sin trom Concord, .N.ll.1 p,s,inr
through Siouchsn, towards h.s rrr. rr
The u son and Maine Raiirrd. NJ. Win
thwn Richardson, well known INA fIli. r.,,.
was killed. aud ~ the moat .hoel,p,. p,,,,
nrr, Tho following ore hc mr.,n.b,.,
particulars
Nj Richardson was m waiting AZ Ga.
depot, m Stonohsm. Cor his daughter. vb,
went out IN The train which arrived ,1,.
utcnt after the accident. lio saw the train
irum Boston approach. ON The track oppo..
ite, and started 60 % ecrcss. Just at In.
momon, the northern train approached. 20.
ING NJ the rate of 10 miles an hour Mhc'h
cr or moi Mr. Richardson saw the train. up
whether he fcll upon the track, Ut was IN.
ken suddenly ILL., IS not known. Tho en-.
ginc, however. struck him with cpuulrn.
bic turcc. His body was thrown into The
air, Scrtmi feet dbors thc cag'nc, and scat
icrti IN cr0g direction. Not bone ihrcc
inches long IN his whole body was found
1t was an mdcscribably awful sight For.
tons Of the head was in one place, aud of
the body IN another. Hero was ingmcn,
of an arm, and there ofa leg. Onthr plat
form Of the front car was found his heart.
and nj distance of some two rods FROM the
track his liver The mutilation aud dis
sevcration of the whole body was complete.
OF all the horrid sights ever witnessed, We
venture TO say that this never had parallel
IN the painful.
The scattered fragments ofthc body were
gathered as well as could be. They pre-
scented a sight too shocking TO describe, It
We had either the heart ct the disposition.
The engine, when brought into the CITY,
had to be washed oil covered M II was
with gore and fragments of the body.
How dreadful must have been the feelings
| Of that daughter, who, instead of the fond
welcome ofa father, which she felt was a
waiting her, bcheld his blood aud flesh on
every hand, no one can tell. II was over
powcring, and tho awful calamity was no
sooner made known TO her than she became
unconscious, and was horne TO her home.
Mr. Richardson's residence IL within a
few rods of the scene of the terrible car.
mage. II was his custom to- be frequently
at the depot, each day, and II is said he
was especially careful not only TO avoid all
danger himself, but to warn others Of it
lie was II years of age Boston Daily
Mail.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

k.,asaty vfsuntain. windsor. Nt.
90 rad.f- yrur admirable dirccuous icf
the ,isf,, 20 ,he White Mountains NC
roaI8 bu, visa you had cstcniod yor re-
fasa.s e. " 70 gupde bus 90 his r,'urn., /
Bm On. dsubtleas sueests is<olf inas-
roeh. ancf ticsing Nahrc ia her stern
ana sublanc aspect The mind naturally
scela the soothing influence Of picturesque
l.ndsrspe an sylvan dell Nov, where
csn ihes- tporc truly be found than IN the
VALLEY Of tie Connecticut To those who
hsvr followed h. course moi syllable Gu
laei.,ic Of the scenery need be uttered.
You lcfi the tourist a, the White Noun
,ains BY safc and comfortable stage he
is convened 30 ~. Johnshuv or Wells
River. via Li,tlcion. \ short ndo on
winding track over the scrpentinc aud skit-
tish passumpsic, brings him 20 the banks
Of the placid Connecticut. and, gliding past
numerous hamlois and towns, he soon
reaches White River junction. only few
miles south Of which is the charming VII
larc of Windsor Here he should pause
and give u little time 10 viewing the at
u'euo"s a'oulo' N.''i" Univ H''icS
INV oase OF NSOu'n,y "o"n'"i,'' one giant
rom 'ie summit oi WINCH VII. inos' amp!
repay 'ne oe"olu'r 'o' w, u'''oui'ioS o"-
oouiil'feu III a''aiihhs IT, nut u'is 'iloun-
talh mas MOI receiver u'e notice "s 'ooa-
non ana S'tao'Nei"ss MERIT II mus u"-
ques''ohAoi! uue' summing as were
a. al a e
on ue r''i niiiRhb ana III inc midst OF
ier'ifc ana io'''! country, iS oed"ues
u,Sc''' !" VI "'ei''""c"' 'hr nay ""u'
VINO speaks ifoni personal OBSERVATIONS III
Iouolng ue Ascu'hey' says w MS ~ IT,
""@f"F us "'ceh' IL gehe'ai'y spcoP
out travellers VINO bfigh' 10 we" feh ana
yarlegated SCENERY VIII be amply rewarded
for the tod OF pilgrimage TO It's summit
And of Windsor, after alluding to It's build
lngs, works, etc. -" There are but few
villages IN our country which make more
delightful appearance.
The traveller VIII be ngreeaby surpris-
ed at the comfort and lnSury afforded at
the Windsor House, by i'll. Simonds, Esq.
Here good horses and reliable guides can
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

Our ncighbor of the Ballston Journal an
nounces that sails up" with the celebra-
ton in his village. lie says "The patri-
otism Of our inhabitants has not as yet risen
high enough to impcl them to very rapid
conclusion on the Celebration project. We
understand that but SI25 have been sub
scribcd- The truth is, people have become
perfectly Disguised with the manner with
which so important an occasion M that of
the celebration of our National Indcpon-
dcncc has of late years been observed.
1t not mfrequently happens that the eff
forts of the most patriotic TO keep up the
observance of our "National Holiday" are
but too unwillingly seconded by the mass
of the population. We knew of an in
stance "out west" a few years ago, where
the failure was signal one and but for
the plan adopted by one individual "sol-
tary and alone" the character of the town
for patriotism would have been permanent
ly damaged. The individual we speak of
Justly approaching the claims Of the ith Of
July to be respected, canyasscd the town,
with paper and pencil in hand for the nee
cssnry subscriptions but with ill success.
Every one seemed to turn n cold shoulder
TO his applications. Discouraged from pur-
suing the thing further, he gave up the
attempt at any general celebration, but
resolved upon giving vent TO his own pri-
vatc individual patriotism in his own way.
lie rehearscd TO his friends soon after the
"ordcr Of arrangements" he observed on
the lth. lie said, about II A. NJ. | went
TO my hotel and requested the landlord to
send to No. - basket of his choicest
CHAMPAGNE, with ice TO match. The or
der was promptly complied with. At ~
NJ. prcciselyi retired to my room entirely
alone, closed and locked the door. At
hnlf-pnst ~ applied n match TO package
of tirc-crackcrs, which threw out of the
window, much to the amusement of a
crowd OF urchlns below, but equally to the
annoyance OF many staid citizens, who
threatened me with II prosecution for n
breach of the peace. At I o'clock, (hay-
ing carefully adjusted the curtains at the
wlndows,) ! rose at my table and in loud,
full voice read the Declaration of Indcpcn-
dencc, interspersing the reading with such
rcmurks as suggested themselves, and cx-
planning such passages as were at all OBJ
scurc. Then gave my audience John
Adams letter. This was followed up by
singing patriotic ode, written expressly
for the occasion by myself II was execu-
ted in excellent style. Then came the
Grafton | was a little embarrassed for the
first few sentences, but that was soon over
with, as ! launched out into the merits of
my thcme. ! rave "a vivid history OF the
stamp act, named the signers of the Declar-
alton, one by one, and invoked blessings
upon the heads of all their descendants
culogized Washington sketchcd the de
stuclion Of tea in Boston harbor, and
Dlunoed into the din md stnnke of ali ,l,.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

COMPLIMENT TO AMEkiclNs. We notice
BY our late English files that the following
Americans had the honorary degree Of d.
{. L.. conferred upon them at the recent in
s,allaiion Of the Earl Of Derby rs Chaneel-
lor ofthe University ofOxford The Hon.
Joseph Randolph lngersoll, Minister ofthe
United Staics; the Hon Martin Van Bu-
rem former Preslden, 81 the United States;
Tho Right Rev. George Jehosaplat Moun-
tain, Bishop Of Quebec; the Right Rev.
Charles Peut Mcilyaine Bishop os Ohio /;
the Hon Mr. Justice lIalburton.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

A correspondent of the Vermont Chron-
icic writes as follows:
A case was tried in Chelsea before JUS
tice Smith, under the new Liquor Law,
June 10th. The defendant wns ARENAS
Dcnsmore, in whose possession was found
three casks containing more or less liquor.
lie plead for jury, and six men were en-
panelled, who could not agree in their
verdict, and the trial was adjourned to the
10th July.
Subsequently the sign of one of the sign
crs of the complaint was blac kencd in
most uncouth manne-; and still later fire
was found slowly burning under building
belonging TO another signer Of the com
plant. From appearances, we are destin-
ed to be in a very unsettled state. 1t is to
be hoped that the sentiment OF the COM
munity will sustain the law but we may
have occasion to think that if we suffer, we
deserve it, fer our own wickedness cor
reefs us, aud our backslidings rcprove US,
! and it is an evil thing and a bitter that we
have forsakcn the true ways of morality
and temperance. DAVID.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

THE PENALTlEs or QUAeKrRr-A man
named Talbot Watts has been mulcted ~
- 1000 damages in New Ynrk, for admins
tering 10 a girl, named Josephine Black
well. medicine invented by him, called
" Watts Nervous ADtido,e." She was af.
hicted with epilepsy, and took twenty bot
ties Of the medicine, but II not bcnefttlnP
her, she went 10 him and demanded the re
turn Of the money, as he had promised, in
case Of no cure. he assured her the medl-
cine would cure her, and prevailed upon
her parents % allow him TO give her dose
Of the strongest kind, which lac repeated
until she had what hc called nm artificial
ft.' HE then went 10 sleep, and the next
DAY awoke---an IDIOT and has since IRE
quen,ly had four and six if's q day.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

The Ogdensbugh Telegraph says tina
on Fridsy last, 80 imported sheep, the prop
crty of Mr. Jewett, of Middebury were kill
led on the Rutland and Burlington Rail-
road. They were valued at $4,000
: Tribune.
The sheep doubtless referred TO above
belonged to Mr. Thropc and not TO Mr. Jew
EFT, who has lost none. Mr. Thrope's flock
was left on the track one night at Charlotte,
and was run through by two different trains
killing somewhere near the number stated.
Il Register
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

A destructive FIRE broke out about ten
o'clock this murning, an the granite stores
Mo-. 7, 1, 5. aud q, North Markei-sireet.
Owned by Ahtoi Lawnencc, and occupied
by ". Saf1rd, chair-painier, Marshall g.
sin,ond-' tailoHs. Eaton A X Than, produce
dealcrs, and Weld a. Wellington. dealer.
IN wines, &c The damage BY Gre and
water vii probably reach SIS 10 go. 900,
which u partially insured NJ the Mercha nts'
and finanen's Office. IN this eny.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

The gontvuiaon n ,ho Nhigs Il Rui.
isna Caafiy nsi Al the Court housc 80
Roilaa.d On iis xsh q Jasc inslant Of ~
e'fio,s, A. NJ.
The Convention VAS called 10 order by
CH,srta Srrscsh, E~g- and ~as there.
upon Temporarily Organized By he appoint
sest q CarsTrs srrscrE. Fog. Ci,sir-
tsAn. and J. ~ BIasss. Socfsisry.
Voted. That Ce,gu,Htre a Eve be- .p-
pointed BY tliH Char. 10 f9sniuaie officers
a. tbs parrsanos, o,RAHi1aiiou Il tbs Con-
sefsson.
The Chair appointed on said committee
Hon. n. r. L,sspos, Css;icion WV.
wHrrLrs. Eaq- Poulincy Hon. ions
Cto~Lrr. Mt. Holly Hon n. Brrro~
wslhngsa-d Dr. NoHrr, Tinmou'h.
Voted. This, Committee Of five b. sp-
Ispsatod by the Char, Co rrIprt resolutions.
The Chair ApE1Msed Hon. :. II. krL-
Loco sfrserH Gsrrs, ESQ. d, J. u. Psor,
b@q Prof T.. e. Cam CulkLrs L. Wm.
u.ss, Esq.
Tho Committee made the following nom
nYiios- far officers a the Convention. and
the same were elected, viz;
Hon A. q. DANA, Pre~idcu, Josrrm
Josns, E~q. JoHs CAowlrr, Vice Pres
ideu's, Joas u. Br,.ss, Secretary.
On motion Cd NS Evrsrs. voted. That
The several Towns meet IA Convention, and
appoint Committee of tlucc fno,n each
To~n, 10 sotarnte County Officers, Julgcs
II Probate, aud County Cona,sicc.
Voted, To Adjourn IN w o'clock, poon
ArTIK~ooS SrsGoS.
The Convention met, when the Commit
tee on Nominations made the following re-
po't, which ~us accepted, and the homina-
uous ratified by the Convention.
Seuaiars,
TTOS. =. BOGrE, Pitsford.
HARVEY SHAW, Tinmou,h
ANON BAILEY, Poul,ney.
Suif -JAcon EperRroN, Rutland.
Nigh BailG LrSr Bn,oes, brandon.
!Ndis's .1ffoney MAETIN G. EvrErs,
Ruilsnd.
Judges Cou,fy Court -S,h'L II. REL
Loao, ~, phtsford BrNJ. +. LASoooN,
ID, Caslclon.
Judge Probate, district Of Rutland
H,r,r, BtrroN, wsllingiord
h'dee Probate, district Of Fdirharn
AlNoN WsENrR, Castloton.
f5r County Comnifio.
J.con EporRroS, Chairman, Rutland
Gro. W. paLNrR, Brandon;
N. Sosrusor. CssilV,on;
SrrscrR GRrrN, Danny;
CnaElrs R,Np, Poultnoy
The Committee on resolutions reporio,
the following, which were unanirnousl
adopted by the Convention;
Resolved, That as wings. We ayow an
feaann our attachment IN, and our conf
dence IN. the great and fundamental pr,r
siplcs Of the Wing party heretofore sdopie
Received, Tia, We have full eonfdcnc
N The integrity and ability Of the VIII
ro,niaees f1r State officers, and viii CIV
tnem car cordial suppoSt.
Resolved. Thai having osnroiscd du
carr and caution in tho selection ard po,u
nation Of county officers, VIC feel il To
oar daiy Ia give them ont earnest, heart
and unanimous support AT the coming ole'
,i0n.
Voted. To pnni the proceedings Of III
Con.eniion 10 the Rutland County H,yaL
and the Hcsiera ". Journal.
Voted, To adjourn.
4. g. DANA, President.
T. II NJ .Nas Secretary.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

GooD.-Just before the meeting of the
last Democratic National Convention, at
Baltimore, when the Presidential aspirants
were exceedingly kind and sociabc, SEN
ator Douglass, who was making friends
with everybody, and sauntering up 20 Bey-
erly Tucker Of Virginia, and throwing his
arms ialniliarly around him, said, "Well,
friend Tucker, what can do for you -
"When yon are elected President" said
Tucker, - come up TO me in this way and
| will tell YOU
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01
TlsaI Nmnihns.
H.r.la oa.s. Eu...sa. Isly /. isss.

q" There srr unnisiakabic evidences
to DC me, ou every hand. a, The corners o
tho srcc,- and IN on places Of public ~
sari, that the glorious Fourth Is to- COME
off, in Rutland This year, without any us
count Al the arrungemauis are on q
grand scale, made at great expense, and
under the most Judicious management.
The amount SUBSCRIBED 20 carry out the
plans Of the Committee has exceeded their
expectations consequently they art allow.
cd a liberal margin fot the original csii-
mate of expenses and We may be allowed
to anticipate not only an appropriate oh
scryance Of the day, (raihrr an unusual
thing, by-ihe-by,) but one OF the mos,
brilliant and memorable celebrations ot,he
national anniversary that has occurred in
New England The following is the order
OF exercises a; the grove;
|. Opening PRArIR, by Rev. Silas
Aiken, d. u.
2. RrApISe DEcLAR,rIoS or lNpr-
rrNpENcL
3. Music.
4. ORAroS, by Rev. o. A. Skinner, of
Boston.
:. Music.
q. REGULAR ToAsTs.
Z. VOLUNTEER ToAsrs.
G. CLosINa PRAYER, by Rev. Leland
Howard.
q. BENEDIcTioN.
The programme of Fire Works was CIV
en- last week, and it must be admitted that
a display AS brilliant and unique as that pro-
missed in the published schedule, is rarely
Witnessed, even at the most expensive cell
ebraiions in the cities. 1t will be glorious
finale for the anniversary of the Great Day;
and, it is to be hoped, will tend to perpetu-
ate the memory of those deeds that acquired
our liberty through the baptism of blood
and the sacrifice Of life.
Three of the best Bands of music in the
| State will be present to enliven the exerci-
SEES with the "concord of sweet sounds" !;
and taken together with the Grafton, the
toasts, the big guns, the dinner, adding in
the minor Accomplishments, such as flags,
women, regalia and small beer,) we may
reasonably expect grand display and
''some thunder
Mr.. SMITH begs to be heard with regard
to a more particular description of things
the following agreeable nonsense, running
his own risk with regard to consequ ences,
and the popular verdict Of exquisite trash"
Jonathan Pursuading his Friend TO re-
main ut the Celebration ofthc Fourth
In Rutland.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

The steamship Falcon arrived with III"
Csliiornin mniis, 90 passengers and 10000
in gold. She reports the Georgia ai Aspln-
wall on the 10Th, for New York, with -,
10000 in gold and 900 passengers. The
Onion o. 10 sailea for New York the same
day. via Kingston The Pampsfo from
San Juan n1ised here yesicrAay her Cot
H11ni1 dato- srr the s1m0 as those rrcr'ra
NJ Now Y1rk by The NprtaI1 IIei,
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MAsOSIo.--The festival Of ST, John Was
celebrated on Friday, by the Free Masons
at Worcester, Mas, Ia an Imposing man-
ner. Fifteen hundred Masons were pres
ent, including the Grand Lodge Of Mass
achusetls and numerous subordinate I.odg-
e.. The Grafton was delivered by Philip
{. Tucker. Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge OF Vermont
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

GO s ~ JUS fn-r yeaur l-av'
preuy suJ eaneis.-l. ar,4ientor ooe
Of our osa a-al 1f1ris,~ vhilc visiting
some friends iu ths r,hr- ul'raari>ioer-'i-
city VI A., Dad occasion 20 attend q So
oial party ucrc. She attracted The notice
Of a suurlinr bipca uiscailcd a mm, vh,
proposed 10 hcr as partner IN the dance.
This individual had great resPcc' f'rTasi-
fion IN society, 80 aecr some conversations
upon different subjects, he asked our yourg
lady what profession her father followed.
She, fully approaching the moi'tc which
prompted the inquiry, replied ul't he was a
"stonc-cu,,cr" This was altogether too
much for me dandy" and he bolicd with
dead CUT not even noticing his ac-
qucin,ancc again during the evening. Tho
fact was, the girl was the daughter of one
of the wcal'hics, eiiizcns m,hc town where
she resides, her father marble manriac-
turer, and always having plenty Of the
"rocks." The holicr subsequently found
ont how completely he had been "donc, "
and al the last accounts "reiused 10 be
comiortcd.n Possibly he will remember,
hereafter, that
O. g4,fe-.srrs drrgtx.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

ASathIR NaHLI Huss.>n. 49, DAVID
pcmFs2 y CA tnal q, po-laa charged With
oliag hn ~lfe. lie ~Aa al the habit Ut
sogEsas Der, fos ~hich oaence be should
sog sstsso have hcen pot ~hcrr be could
nave Soss kas 20 iarsAef hAun With all
SaI h'.sied re@r-ri iof ~osaan's nights. It
sfPssrs they are sa 10 be respected unless
she esH IFs,oe, ,hera h,-reelf, A man iof
s'ulins tnalsn issn IA "a sso.n ls sarr to be
F'''sshed ~ anv sad iasrfss...usp,. ~hile
ti-sssasis ,nas nai,fcs hg~c,erl uaahroat
thru hfSSSrss ~igos iram dsy 10 daE n "a
n'e soHusfp' y ths PsTPle IN crrgy stats
ofthu RePohl,l that ~ ~he lays his hand
On soasn ssVo 10 The way q k,nancs~, ''
d@s~fses sefrrvs, punishnrbi. Ard the la~s
should be enacted ssd executed "a accord
spes ~Ib lhs sofatpor,,