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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

From the Daily OF Feb. ..
Manner. ana Morals Of scholars.

We can remember when it was Gus
tomary in the north part of this State
for school boys to pull off their hats ana
bow, and for girls to drop curtsy to
gentlemen and ladies whom they met,
They did thesa on entering or leaving
the school-room, or when they gave any
thing to the teacher or received any
thing from him. Teachers generally
were particular to require that pens
should be presented with the feather end
towards the teacher, knives with the
handles towards him, and books right
side up. Scholars who were guilty OF
falsehood or profanity were sometimes
punished with great severity; and con-
siderable attention was paid TO their in
tercourse with each other; they were
required to ask each others forgiveness
to make reparation and occasionally
were severely punished. 1t was very
rare thing for teacher TO make use OF
any slang phrases in the hearing OF his
scholars. If he did use any, they were
caught up and passed around for
long time afterwards. We do remem-
Der that one boy said to the Master,
you'll kill met To which the latter
replied "Well if you're dead, speak"
This was a bye-word for long time af-
forwards, and as the reader will perceive,
is not yet forgotten, We are not of the
number of the croakers who say that the
schools now are not so good as they
were forty years ago-we know better.
We are by no means certain that the
practices which we have alluded to
ought to be brought again into vogue,
but we believe that common school
teachers ought to pay more attention to
the morals and manners of their pupils
than they generally do. We say ge'er-
aAy-there are teachers who are them
selves perfect models of gentlemanly and
lady-like behavior, whose language and
pronunciation is faultless, and who are
ever on the alert to correct vulgarisms
and improprieties in their pupils. We
have known teachers too who have be-
come convinced that 1t was their duty
to correct such vices as falsehood, pro-
family, impurity-and it has had won
derful influence upon themselves. 1t has
led them to self examination, and made
them in every respect better teachers.
AS powerful aid IN the discipline of
the school, teachers should be attentive
to the manners and the morals of their
scholars; and also as means of promo
ting their future welfare When the
soldiers of the Vermont Brigade were in
New York last summer, they were Wis
tied by large number of their friends,
who embraced every allowable opportu-
nifty to get their boys out of camp, and
amongst folks. We recollect one brave
young soldier who remained in parlor
during whole evening with his cap on.
We certainly regretted that his mother
or his teacher had not told him years
before that it was proper on such occa-
sions to uncover the head.
If teachers are as well prepared for
their work as they ought to be they may
be of incalculable service to their pupils
in the matters we have thus briefly
and imperfectly indicated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11
War News.

Our yesterdays exchanges contain
several items of Interesting news, a
summary ef which we have endeavorad
to present.
The rebels captured the gunboat I'm
derwriter at Newbern on the I'd inst,
by means of barges which they brought
from Georgia by railroad They took a
small number of prisoners, but the boat
being fast aground they blew her up.
1t was bold exploit, but the rebels
were disappointed in not getting pos
session of the gunboat.
The rebels were said to be in sight of
of Newbern, and every citizen was under
arms expecting an attack.
The town of Newport is said to be in
the possession of the rebels which inter-
rupts communication between Newbern
and Beaufort. The rebs seemed de-
termined to drive the "Yanks" out of
North Carolina and bring her into the
traces again. The city of Newbern is
believed to be well prepared for siege.
Our loss in the different engagements
around Newbern is supposed to be 80 or
40 killed and wounded, and between
one and two hundred taken prisoners.
A week ago last Friday the rebels
made an attack upon our forces under
Col. Lowe at Cumberland Gap, and re-
newed the attack on Saturday and SUM-
day, but were finally repulsed; Since
that time up to the 9Th inst, the rebels
had not appeared in force. A dispatch
by the Peoples line" dated Washing
ton, Feb. Z, says: .kla4r..z 81
No serious reyerses are feared here
from the rebel movements in North
Carolina and Tennessee. Measures have
been taken to prevent any mate
rial success being achieved by the
rebels at either of the threatened points.
Newbern is already relieved. and Long
street, it is believed, will soon be driven
from the vicinity Of Knoxville"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11
Local and state Items.

The MouSr HOLLY RonpERy.-Nearly
oil the papers in the State except the
HERALD have contained some account of
this affair; and few days since we adj
dressed note TO Mr.. Hammond stating
that if he thought proper to give us the
facts, we would publish too, We have
received his reply, the essential portions
of which we give entire;
"Our midnight robbery took place
Dec. 10Th. The earliest notice we had
of our callers presence was when they
unceremoniously ushered themselves into
our presence, filing up the door of our
sleeping apartment by their august per-
sons. They found ready admittance into
the house by bursting open an outside
door on the back Of the house. did
not hear them, as / sleep quite soundly,
until they spoke to me. They passed
through the kitchen, from there into the
dining-room, and as our sleeping room
opens out of it, they easily found our
whereabouts demanded their err
rand. They said they were "Rebels," and
wanted my money. l told them ! had
none; had loaned it, Asked me If
hadn't any. Said had little. Asked
me where it was. Telling them it was in
my pants pocket they coolly help
| ed themselves. asked them to leave
my papers which were in my peck
et-book. They stepped one side and
threw them out one by one on the floor
They were armed one having dirk
the other revolver. notice that some
papers state that "Mr. and Mrs. Ham.
mond were kept in bed by threats OF
| murder" This is true in part. They
did tell me that if stirred or made the
least resistance they would "blow me
through" After they had taken my
money (Which amounted to S71.00, they
turned to me and said that if l made
any stir or told Of it, "my life should
pay the forfeit and then left. believe
one paper stated had some S1400 at the
time, but it was not so. had had pre-
| vious to the affair." some $500, but had
loaned it all, and what they took was
all that 1 had by me. Some have stated
that was so frightened that l laid in
bed for two hours for their benefit; let
me say, got up and dressed immedi-
ately; should have followed them, but
it was dark night. The wind was
blowing as it knows how to in no other
town, and there being no snow on the
ground could get no track of them.
To those who think they would have
smashed" them had they been there,
let me gently hint to them when they
are placed in like circumstances l hope
they will have all due courage. Perhaps
a description of the chaps would not be
amiss. One was dressed in citizens
clothes, had great deal Of beard, was
quite thick set. The other graced one
of Uncle Sans uniforms, was taller than
the other, he had also heavy beard and
mustache, and walked little lame, un-
doubtedly they were disguised had no
arms of any kind or they would have
both been lame. However, let me state
procured soon afterwards, which would
quiet them seven times should they cal
again. These are the plain unvarnishet
| facts in the case.
] Yours truly,
l.. B. HAMMOND"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

PERsoNAL-The widow of the late
Col Henry T. OBrien, who lost his life
during the July riot in New York. has
published card urging the Common
Council Of that city to disinter the re-
mains of her late husband and bury them
with those of her children who preceded
him In death, instead Of permitting them
to occupy, as now, a nameless grave,
and that some outward show of respect
should be manifested in so doing. She
also claims that it is but simple justice
that provision, equal to the pension of
the widow of Colonel falling on the
battlefield, should be made for her who
thus lost her only earthly support.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

The PENNSYLVANIA Coal RIoTs.-The
military commission which has been
sitting at Reading, Pa, for the trial of
the Mauch Chunk rioters, has convicted
and sentenced one Of the rioters, and
the trial of others is proceeding. A let
ter in the New York Times says:
The investigation before the commits
sion has shown that in the whole coal
region of Pennsylvania, lawlessness
reigns supreme, the miners debating to
the prOprietors the price they shall pay
for mining coal, who they shall hire,
and the quantities they shall mine The
most fabulous prices are, in some cases,
demanded by the miners, and unless it
is paid the mines are stopped. Many
miners receive as high as ten dollars per
day, and the lowest price that is paid is
about Ave dollars per day, while com
mon laborers who do nothing but load
coal, receive two dollars and fifty cents
per day. Civil law throughout the
whole mining region is entirely sus-
pended, and if it were not for the pres
ence of the military, the mines could not
be worked even at the present price of
labor. If coal operator has foreman
in his employ who is very exact i'm his
accounts with the miners, he very soon
becomes unpopular, and he will receive
q notice signed "Molly Mcguire" the
name of secret organization among
the Irish miners, that he must leave the
country in twenty four hours or his cof-
fin will be made. Should the foreman
refuse to obey, he is waylaid the first
opportunity and assassinated. Outrages
of this kink are of frequent occurrence,
and the miners have such perfect con-
troll Of the courts in this region that it
is impossible to convict them-in fact,
no sheriff dare undertake the arrest of
an Irishman, and the only way the
mines can be worked at all is through
the influence Of United States cannon
and muskets.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

FIRE ALARN.-At the Gas Works plug
had beeu left out of one of the purifiers,
and when the workmen commenced
running" a stream of gas issued from
this oritice. A light was burning on the
opposite side of the room, and as soon
as the gas reached the light it took fire,
The men with great presence of mind at
once took off the pressure, and Patrick
Toohy bravely ran into the room where
the gas was burning, and closed the orr
fee, burning his hands rather badly In
doing it. This was the occasion Of the
alarm little after four o'clock yester-
day morning There was no explosion,
and no serious damage. 1t might have
been great deal worse.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

LopaRD IN JAIL.-A drunken brawler
disturbed the quiet OF the Sabbath yes
terday, by making a disturbance in the
streets, and for so doing received very
PRESSING invitation to remain over night
with the jailor. He very reluctantly
complied; but not until three or four
citizens persuaded him to accept the in
vitation. The gentleman refused to
walk; SO he received the benefit of a
free ride. ii{ 'l--.a8
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11
LOOKOUT. Wilkes Spirit Of the

LOOKOUT. Wilkes Spirit Of the
Times says Major General Hooker claims
the name of /" Lookout" for his seven
year-old battle-horse, which bore him
through the perils of the fight above
clouds. Lookout" is rich chestnut
stands seventeen hands high, and has
all the dainty and elastic actiono of the
most delicately-i colt He is
three quarters bred, being by Mambrino
out of a half-bred mare and notwith-
standing his ponderous size, he has trot
ted, under saddle, in 2:45. He was bred
in Kentucky, aud selected, when a five
year-old, for Mr. Ten Bro ock, as the
finest horse that could be Sent to Eng
land to exhibit style in coupe. For
some reason, he was not sent further
Eastward than New York but, when
in that city, was seen by the horse agent
for the Emperor of the French, who re-
peatedly offered thousand dollars 10
obtain possession OF him. 1t was al
this time that Gen. Hooker came In CON-
petition with his majesty, and tlnaiiy
succeeded in purchasing the morse
Lookout is undoubtedly the finest charg.
er in the army; and, in grandeur Q.
form and action, dwarfs all other horsss
which approach himGo4 ~ taaol
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

BOLD RoBBERY-On Friday night last
the house of Mr.. Benz. Hancock of Clio
yer, was entered by some burglar or burg
lars, who proceeded to the bed room of
Mr.. H. and took therefrom his pants and
vest. In one Of the pockets of the pam
falcons was 81 900, which, of course was
transferred to the pocket of the thief.
$24 which was in the vest pockets, re-
manned untouched. Both vestments
were found in the wood shed next morn
ing. No clue to the robber has yet been
obtained,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

THE GoLD FEVER AT HALIpAx.-Hali-
fax, Feb. o. The steamship Arabia sail
ed at s O'Clock this morning for Boston,
where she will be due about II o'clock
Saturday noon. Among the passengers
are Capt. Nj. D. Field, and Messrs. Carlos
Pearce and John f. M. Gilley, of Boston,
who have made various explorations
OF the gold districts in this province.
They take with them over $4,000 in
gold, the product of the mines in this
vicinity for the last fortnight, ila
The excitement here in consequence of
recent discoveries of gold, is increasing,
and bids fair to rival the Colorado and
California gold fever.
The steamship Canada arrived here
from Boston at halfpast eight o'clock
this morning for Liverpool at ten O'clock.
-Taaas Cor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

A QUANDARY.-A requisition has been
made on Captain Potter for boots for the
colored regiment at Quincy, H. The
sizes were so enormous that they could
not be procured at Chicago and that
they had to telegraph to Washington to
know what was to be DONE He was or
dered to have the regimental feet meas
ured and send the result ia Washington,
so that the boots can be constructed
there. The sizes ranged from l6's to 20's.
This regiment will be apt to "trample
on the rights of the South. 1a 1-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

REVIEW AND PREsgK-AT.oN-G Governor
Smith reviewed the Fifth regiment at
the Burlington fair grounds, on satur-
day last at ten O'Clock a. ~, and pre-
scented them with new stand of colors.
The regiment starts for Washington this
morning. ECai19 stsc
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

If your sister, while engaged with
her sweetheart, asks you to bring her a
glass OF water from an adjoining room,
start on the errand, but you need not
return. You will not be missed. Don't
forget this, little boys 4-T
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11
THE MAIDEN MURDERER
ARRESTED!
Edward w. Green, the Post
master of Maiden, the
Murderer.
THE CONFESSION OF GREEN
The stolen Money Recovered.

The Boston Journal Of yesterday con-
tains long account of the arrest and
confession of the murderer of young
Converse. The circumstances of this
murder, which occurred on the 10th of
January last, cannot but be fresh in the
minds of our readers The Journals ac-
count is too long for our columns, but
we will endeayor to give the main facts.
Detectives have been constantly employ
ed to ferret out If possible the perpetra-
tor of the deed, but were for long time
unsuccessful.
at seems that after looking in almost
every quarter and finding no tangible
evidence against any party, the fact that
during the tremendous excitement In
Maiden and vicinity, Green had mani
tested no feeling whatever in regard TO
the matter-never engaging in any con-
yersation about the murder, or attend
ing any meeting of citizens or other
gatherings where the subject was dis
cussed, or making any enquiries relative
thereto, caused suspicion to be attached
to him. not only by the detectives, Heath
and Jones, but by some half dozen citi-
zens of Maiden.
On private investigation IL was aScer-
tanned that Green stood well with the
good people Of Maiden, excepting that,
like many other persons of irreproach-
able character, he had the misfortune of
being involved in debt.
The investigation was followed up
progressively, and a few days since it
was ascertained that Green paid debt
of some 500, which had been due about
two years, and that the money paid by
him was nearly all in bills on the NAL
den Bank.
1t was also ascertained that since the
murder Green had paid sundry debts of
$50 and under, principally in Maiden
money.
Having become fully satisfied that the
murderer was no other than Edward w.
Green the Postmaster at Maiden, and
having ascertained that he was at a GER
tain livery stable on Sunday last, it
was determined to arrest him there,
Accordingly Constable Abbott met him,
and invited him to go to Mr., Lam
sons, with which invitation Green readi-
ly complied. On entering the room
where several gentlemen were seated
the constable frankly informed Green
that he was under arrest for the murder
of Frank f. Converse.
Without uttering word during the
process, Green was searched, and in his
pockets We're found two bills, one of s.
and the other 81, both on the Maiden
Bank; and while the search of his
pockets was being prosecuted he held in
his hand roll of some $40 in bills on
the Maiden Bank, which he was seen to
place on a table near which he was
standing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11
GREENS Confession.


He stated that on the day of the muir
der he visited the Bank twice, and the
first time he found conductor there
who left pair of skates. The next time
was at just half past eleven o'clock I'M
mediately on entering the Bank, he said,
he walked into the Directors ROOM and
seeing that no one was there, he drew a
pistola six-barreled Smith e. Wesson' 8
revolver-placed the muzzle within a
foot Of young Converse's head, and fired,
the ball taking effect under or back of
his ear-the shot telling him to the
floor He instantly discharged a second
barrel, the shot from which took effect
in the temple, while his victim lay on
the floor.
The murderer's deed having been
consummated, Green seized the billsXin
the drawer, amounting to about $1,000,
and thereafter repaired to his office.
Following Green's directions the OIL
GERS found s4O79 of the stolen money
and also the revolver which he had
used.
Detectives Heath and Jones took
Green into custody, and brought him to
Boston last Sunday night, and commit
ted him to the Tombs, where, before be-
ing locked in his cell, he very calmly in
CURED the time, and taking his watch
from his fob, wound it up, and set it by
that of detective Heath.
Green is man of small stature, being
scarcely five feet and an inch or two in
hight. He was q years old last Octo-
Der, and has an estimable lady for a wife,
who has an infant but three or fonr
months old.
The agony of his wife on being in
formed of the arrest of her husband,
can be better imagined than described.
1t is represented as having been of the
most heartrending description.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb became a mother
. few weeks since. Tom lie said to have
danced q hornpipe at the announce
mxnt. 81
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

"A merchant having advertised his
stock to be sold under prime cost, a
neighbor observed, that was impossible,
as lie had nese, pad a ef7it for ii hihiself.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

MANY who think themselves the PHI
lars of the church are only its sleelef''
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-11

1Fhere is no cure for negative misery
Ike positive misery. q aa51 ll.5sr2 ri
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-31
EEoAL INTEnLIaENuE.


UNITED STATES CRcUT CouRT- Judges
GIier and Cudwaadcr.--Ihc Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company vs. Charles Morrison
tt 0L
This case came up this morning for argument
on bin and answer. The object OF tho bill flied Is
90 compel the defendants 10 extinrui-h certain
gropnd-reut7, upon the payment Of ths principal
thereof i'm legal tender notes u the United States.
The deeds stpuiitc for the cNtinguishmcut Of
the grouud.rcnts upon the payment Of the pril-
Cipu thereof in "awful money of the United
States of America" A tender was made by COM
plauaut5 Otthe principal sum Of the ground-ren's
in question in legal tender notes, the acceptance
If which was refused.
The object OF this suit Is to compel defendants
to receive the notes and to execute deeds Of ex-
tinguishmCnt The defendants are all aligu3,
rc. .dmg IA England, but are here represented BY
duly auth .tiHed agents on attorneys.
The principal ef the Erount-rcuts in question
amounts % the sum Of r3OD,OOO.
CouEr on COMMON PLENs-Judge LullDw.-
John lIctler y7. Joseph Bglau. An action on
book account. Verdict for plaintiff Sj3 9S.
J. C.. Fisher VS.. Charles BOahme. An action
under the landlord and tenant act Of 1882, to re-
cover possession Of premises, No. st. David
street, and also rent in arrears. On trial.
COURT or QUARTER SEssGOEs-Judge Thomp-
son.-PatrClI Kelly, q blacksmith, who has a
shop IN Eighth street, above Brown, wds being
tried on an indictment charging him with recciy-
ing stolen property, knowing It to have been
stolen.
1t appeared in evidence that he purchased
lot OF iron (sbOut a tom, from one John Nal
hern, who represented himself to Thomas
Potts, dealer in iron In Second street, below
Race, ns the blacksmith of the Girard Avenue
Railroad Company, and on their account bought
the iron in question. lie had, in fact, for some
time been acting in that capacity, and Mr. Potts
knew him rs such. Instead, however, Of apply
ing the iron to the use of the company, he sold
it to defendant for $500, its value being about
S27j
Kelly knew Mulhcrn as the blacksmith of the
Girard Avenue Company, and there was nothing
10 show that he had reason TO suspect there was
anything wrong about the matter. When he dis
covered the true state of the case he made every
effort TO arrest MuIhem, but without result, ne
having fed. On trial. District Attorney for the
Commonwealth; Charles w. Brooke for de-
fendant.