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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-10
Rumseiling IN Boston.

The deputy conStables had about fifty
rumSellers brought before the Boston Po-
lice Court, on Friday, for keeping liquor
nuisances. They were all fined, but ap-
pealed There is public safety associa-
tion of liquor dealers whose object is to
oppose the laws and blockade justice; the
lawyers employed by said association (and
there are lawyers mean enough to enlist
as the champions of law-breakerS), fight
hard on the wrong side, but not always
with the success they would desire. Tho
expressed opinion of the lawmakers o
Massachusetts, as recorded Oh the statute
books is that liquor-selling is a crime
we deem it the father and author of al
crimes, and it should be treated as crime
We must oppose the horrid flood of intcm
pcrance which is sweeping over the land
in every way, legally, morally, socially
polltically-trom the pulpit, the forum
the editorial chair, the parlor-and earn
estly strive to educate public opinion tha
drinking and wine-bibbing shall b'
made unpopular and disgraceful.-Sprug
field Inon.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-10

Too MUCH MOTHER. Ward
gets off the following good paragraph -
"Our ballad writers put too much moth
er in their melodies. Thus we have
Dear Mother, I've come home to die
"Mother, is the battle over Mother,
dear, o, pray for me, -''Write letter
to my mcther,'' etc. The other night we
heard an athletic Ethiopian minstrel dis
mally blcat, "Mother kissed me in nv
dreams, 'just as though she would do it
until he washed the cork from his face.
A mother is good thing. Without
mothers, in fact, life would be unpleasant.
But why sing the maternal parents merits
so persistently, and in such shaky verses
Why not vary the thing, and occasionally
produce father or two? If we must
continually sing about our parents, let Us
by all means give the old man a chance. u
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DACK PAY AND BOUNTY

Back pay and bounties due deceased soldiers
entitled thereto by acts of Congress, will he ob-
tanned by the subscriber for reasonable compen
Sation. CHARLES C.'NEWELL.
East Burke. VT. July s. 1862 2tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-10
BARNEY. SPENCER & WEST.

Successors 70 Geo. A. Simmons wholesale dealerSin
kEROSENE SPERM, LARD AND WHALE OILS,
AND SPERM CANDLES,
20t State, and q Commerce Street Boston.
l. c. RARsry II. r. SPENCER, c. WEST
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

PRESTON KING.-Despite the most dill
igent attempts to find the body of Pres
ton King, no trace of it has yet been
obtained. The North river between
New York and Hoboken has been thor
oughly dragged without any success.
The twenty-five pounds of shot which
was placed upon his person was placed
in two bags, which were tied together
by cord and placed around his neck.
When Mr. King first purchased the shot,
he placed it in his overcoat pocket and
walked of. He soon returned, however,
said ne could not carry it in that way,
and asked the clerk Of whom he had
bought it to arrange it so that the
weight would be equal on both sides.
He arranged it as has been stated, little
thinking what the reason was for such
a request. Mr.. King has been insane
twice, once in 1887 and again in 1860.
He was painfully sensitive in regard to
critisim upon his official conduct, and
his nervous system had become COM
pletely Frustrated by exaggerated no.
lions of the responsibilities and dan
gers of the Office Sunday evening ne
remarked to friend that he should like
to go upon the top of the Aston House
and fly away, so as to escape his cares
The circumstances connected with his
suicide show that It was most carefully
and deliberately planned, and reveal
much Of the terrible desperation that
had seized upon and over-mastered the
man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

A MEXICAN GRANT.-The man who
welcomed Gen Grant to the Union league
at New York, Wednesday night, Mr.
Beekman, vice president Of the league,
took occasion to denounce the French
occupation of Mexico as one of the foul
est wrongs that had ever been commit
ted. He expressed strong ssympathy
with the Mexican republic, and said,
"a Mexican Grant will yet restore his
country, as you have saved yonr own"
The Generals reply was significant
II hope you will excuse me from thank
ing you at any great length. But there
is one sentiment uttered in your address,
which is mine also. 1t is the one touch
ing the future of Mexico 1t is at
least indicative of Gen Grants strong
interest in Mexican affairs that he de-
parted from hislusual custom of bowling
his acknowledgements for compliments
received and made so long q speech.
He is also said to have remarked in pri-
vate conversation that he is to be "coun-
ted i'm In the deliverance Of Mexico. 1t
is stated that Gen Logan, who is him
self warm friend of the republican
Mexican government, was appointed
minister to Mexico at Gen Grants sug-
gestion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23
Local and state Items.

FUNERAL sERvIoRs.- Yesterday fore
noon Trinity Church was nearly filled
with friends and neighbors who had as
sembled to attend the funeral services
of the late Mrs. Nichols. A deep solem-
nifty and stiffness pervaded the congre-
cation, and when the procession entered,
aud the officiating clergyman, Rev. Mr.,
Howard, repeated the words, 81 am the
resurrection and the life" there were
probably very few in the house whose
hearts were not deeply moved. After
the usual Introductory services the min
lister offered few remarks, and CON-
menced by saying that just five weeks
ago they had been called upon to lay
away the remains of the little girl-and
now the mother has gone to meet her
child, as he fully believed in heaven,
In compliance with the earnest and dy-
ing request of the deceased, he would
enter upon no encomium of her virtues,
but simply let her life be her eulogy.
But, said he, we may at least allude to
the great loss which has beiallen the be-
reaved husband, now far away, the sur
viving child, the large circle of relations
and friends the church and the sabbath
school, to all ofwhom she was greatly
endeared.
The familiar hymns commencing, DE
sus, refuge of my soul" and ~ would
not live Away were appropriately and
feelingly sung by the choir. If there
are any to whom these hymns are not
already as familiar as household words
let them examine and see how touching
ly appropriate is almost every line, aud
word of these hymns, and especially The
second stauzA OF the first hymu.
The bearers, at the funeral were Messrs
Proctor, Veazey, Royce, Duntou
EvertS, and Graves, all OF whom W,
suppose to be intimate personal friends
of Col Nichols and several OF them have
stood side by side and shoulder to Shout
der with nim in fighting for their coun
try.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23
THE RUTLAND WEEKLY ERALD, THURSDAY

Cholera had declined in Paris to an
average of about one hundred cases per
day.
There was n rumor that a Bremen ship
bound for New York with large num-
Der OF emlgrauts had been lost in the
English channel, but the statement was
not believed
Intelligence of the Jamaica insurrec-
ton had reached England, and the out
break was generally attributed to the In
trigues of emlssaries from the negro
republic of Hayti,
In the London money market on the
4th inst, U. $. flve.twenties were quoted
at 63 "a a 81 IA.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

Nor PAssED.-Even South Carolina
deserves to be treated fairly, especially
as she has been second or the rebel
states to adopt the anti-slavery consti-
tutional amendment. The new code for
freedmen in that state is commented
upon by the press generally as if it had
been adopted. This is not the fact.
The code was drafted by committee OF
the state convention and sent into the
legislature. The legislature merely re-
ferred it to the appropriate committee.
No action has been taken upon it, and it
is not likely to pass without important
amendments. The legislature is not to
be held responsible for it certainly un-
til it has adopted it. As it stands it sig
mites only this much, that some South
Oarolinians do not intend that the
freedom Of the negroes shall amount
TO much, If they can prevent it.-Sprmg-
fed Rs1ilbl5eaH.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

IMPORTANT TO THE SHEEP RAIsERs OF
VBRMoNT.-Dr. Henry BOynton Of Wood
stock, this State Corresponding Secreta-
ry of the Vermont State Agricultural
Society, and Recording Secretary of the
New England Wool Growers AssOcia-
GiOn, lIesJH ryses~.-.,,sit~.-- e>f the Sheen Da-
partment of the Mirror and Farmer,
published at Manchester, New Hamp-
shire. 1t is farming and family paper,
of the size of the Boston Journal, and is
published at the extremely low price of
81 so per year in advance. Soldiers
can have it for one collar. Subscriptions
can commence at any time. The Mirror
and Farmer has the New England cattle
markets of the week it is published, very
full, the Boston Prices Current, Review
of the produce market, and the wool
market in particular. It is making a
great outlay in its Agricultural Depart
ment for 1866. Besides DR.. Boyntop
Hon Frederick Smyth, Governor ofNew
Hampshire, Hon. Daniel Clark, U. S
Senator, DR. George B. Loring, President
OF the New England Agricultural soci
ETY., Hon. william G. Clarke, Attorney
General Of the State, Hon. G. E. Potter
formerly its editor, Prof J. W. Patterson
Of Dartmouth College, Hon. j. D. Lyman
S. Flint W. H. Hills, W. D. Locke anC
z. Breed, EsQuires, have agreed to con
tribute to its columns, and arrangement;
are now being made for other contribu
! tors
John B. Clarke is editor and proprie
tor, to whom all orders should be ad
| dressed, at Manchester, N. II.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

ONE OF THE PLANs.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Boston
Journal says it is known that some Of
the Southern Representatives elect are
endeavoring to persuade all their COL
leagues to agree to act in concert Their
plan is for them all to present their Gre
dentials on the first day of the session,
and if they are not at once admitted, to
leave Washington for Richmond, there
to remain in a body until solicited to re
turn and take their seats.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

GRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs.-We take
the following short chapter from the
Bennington Banner
"A couple OF chaps attempted to
confscate a horse and wagon and a
quantity of oats and corn, belonging to
Timothy Wilcox, of Bennington, on
Tuesday night; but becoming fright
ened by a young man who was return
ing home about that tine, they took to
their heels, leaving behind all they had
collected together, and some chisels,
with which they had broken open the
barn and granary. Thieves are quite
plenty, and it would be well for every
one to be on his guard against their en-
croachments.
Solomon Wright, ESQ.,, Of Powna1,
was instantly killed by being thrown
from wagon on Monday last. He in
company with J. W. Wright, had been
on the mountain for the purpose of sur
veying some land, and were returning,
when while going down steep hill, the
horse was caused to run by some defect
of the harness, throwing Mr.. W. from
the wagon, and as stated above, killing
him instantly. His age was about 80.
Mr.. J. W. Wright received but slight
damage. The deceased was one Of the
Oldest inhabitants of the town, aud
stood among the most popular and influ-
entail citizens thereof.
"A sad casualty occurred at the ore
bed Of Messrs. Burden, at "Irish Corn
ers," near No. Bennington, last Thurs
day A workman named Cornelius
Maher was engaged in digging in what
is known as chamber, when one of the
sides caved in, burying him beneath a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

SHIP CANALs.-We have repeatedly
called the attention of our readers to the
project of constructing u ship canal
around the Niagara Falls. From an in
terestlng article in a late number of the
Burlington Free Press on the subject of
water communication between the east
and west by means Of ship canals, we
make the following extracts
"At the last session Of Congress a bill
was passed by the House, providing for
the construction of ship canal around
Niagara Falls, and apparently it only
failed in the Senate for want Of time. 1t
will be brought forward again at the
coming session and no doubt passed
No other single measure would so much
relieve the distractions that lie in the
way of trade between the East and the
West.
A Few gentlemen of this city assembled
by invitation Monday evening at Judge
| Smalley's rooms in the CustOm House
to hear an able paper prepared by Ell
I lis f7+' 1900. LSn a wall known ana
able civil engineer. In this paper it
was shown from actual SURVEYS that
great saving in time aud cost might be
effected by d judicious construction OF
ship canals, aud one of the most impor-
tant links in the series would be ca
nal from Lake Champlain to the st Law
renee river.
The difference in time and cost 0
transportation of freight, between Lake
Superior, for instance, and Burlington
and between Lake Superior and Albany
by the Erie Canal, was shown to be Il
per cent in favor Of the Lake Cham
plain route and if our Canadian neigh
bors can be induced to build canal be
tween French River, which empties into
Lake Huron, and the Ottawa, the dihe
renee would be more than 80 per cent
Such a saving in cost as that woul(
send the whole supply Of the New En-
gland States from the West through
Lake Champlaiu an enormous in
crease of trade. a very large proper
ton Of this trade would naturally flOy
through Burlington, which would be
come to New England what Buffalo i
to New York
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

REsTozATIoN.--An enthusiastic meet
ing was held at the Cooper Institute,
Mondoy evening, under the auspices of
The American Union Commission, Or
ganized TO aud in the restoration of the
onion upon the basis OF freedom, in
dustry, education and Christian moral
ity." Senator Morgan presided, and ad
dresses were delivered by Governor Par
sons OF Alabama, Rev. DR.. Thompson,
Preadens OF the Commission, Rev.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23
RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1866,


We commence to-day the publication
OF such of the acts of the late session of
the General Assembly as have been des-
icnated by the Secretary of State for
that purpose. These laws are Of general
interest. and every well-informed person
in the State ought to take little pains
10 become acquainted with them. Aside
rom this general consideration we are
of the opinion that many OF these laws
will be found to be of unusual interest.
Take for instance the first one which we
present to-day, which Is entitled An Act
10 establish the Vermont Reform School.
This is matter which comes right
home to the 'business and bosoms" OF
all our citizens. Let every one carefully
examine the provisions Of this act, for
no one knows whose son or daughter
may be in course Of training prepare
tory TO admittance into the contemplat-
ed institution. 1t will be noticed that
the second section of the act provides
for the appointment of three commits
sioners, the first of whom, to be styled
acting commissioner, shall constantly
reside upon the State farm, and give his
whole time to the duties of his office.
The other two are styled advisory
commissioners, and the whole board are
to meet at least as often as once in three
months. As we understand it, the first
mentioned is the principal executive
officer, and the other two are members
of mis- cabinet. They are to advise and
assist in managing the affairs Of the in
stitution. The Governor, by and with
the advice of the Senate, has already
appointed these commissioners which,
as previously stated in the HERALD, con-
sist OF Rev. Aaron G. Pease of Norwich,
Rev, L. A Dunn of Fairfax, and Lewis
Pratt, ESQ, of Woodstock. One of our
contemporaries remarks that the first ap-
pointment is excellent, but that the
others might have been improved. In
our Judgment, the last part of the re-
mark is uncalled for. Mr.. Dunn stands
high in the christian denomination to
which he belongs, as a man of good
practical judgment, and good talents,
Mr.. Pratt has been an active and influ-
ential member Of the House for two
years, and is also practical man.
Without knowing anything of the views
Of the Executive, we may fairly pre-
sumo that besides appointing competent
men, Governor Dillingham; had some re-
gard 10 local and denominational consid-
erations. The appointees reside in diff
ferent parts of the State, and with re-
pect TO their religious opinions, the first
as Congregationalist, the second a
Baptist, and the third Methodist.
The second act prescribing certain i'm
portanc duties to the Auditor the
Quartermaster and the Treasurer like
wise deserves careful attention. We
sincerely hope therefore that our read
ers will not consider the columns Of the
paper containing the laws as so much
useless and unreliable space, but that
they will summon as much of persona
application as may be necessary, ant
read carefully every law that is pub
lished.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23
q. 81. Richardson.

+ U R $
j. X. RICHARDSON has this day opens
the Store of VIM. D. GoodnOw, herchh
Row, Rutland, a large and splendid Stock OF
LADIES AND MISSES DRESS FUR
consisting in part of
American Sable Sets,
Mink
Fitch
Siberian Squirrel
Ermine "
River Sable
Conney "
Ladi e. Fur Trimmed Hoods, ~.
Also-Gentlemen's Beaver Collars and GauaF
Nutria
Wolf, Coon and Buffalo Over Coats and Roo
Beaver Skins for trimmings.
Ladies Furs made, repaired and relin@
the best mauner, at short notice.
The above stock was bought in Boston
New York for Cash, by man old ia the 4
ness.
We shall sell our goods strictly for Cas-
prices that defy competition.
Please examine our stock before puren1
elsewhere We can sell you sets or anyF'
sets to match other furs.
N.B.-The highest price paid for MIC
Fox.
J.R. RIoHARD%
oet28d&wtf
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

IMITATION CIDER Take soft water, 1
gallons; best brown sugar, pounds !;
tartarc acid, ounces good yeast l
pint-mix. Have the water q little
more than milk warm and put into a
clean keg and add the other articles.
Let it stand in warm place "a hours
and work. then bottle. In 48 hours it is
fit for use. The New Orleans sugar is
the best; but when that cannot be had
the Muscovado comes next.
BENZ. F. EATON NJ. d.
Barnet, Oct 80, 1865.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

EURoPE.--The steamship Persia which
at New York, Wednesday, brought two
days later news from Europe.
An important decree of the Queen of
Spain had been published, forbidding
the extension Of negro slavery in the
Spanish colonies, and establishing sys.
TEN Of gradual emancipation. To effect.
ually carry out these measures, the Span
ish squadron in American waters would
be increased.
1t is stated that Mr.. Adams, our Min
lister to London, intends to resign his
position early in the spring.
The completion Of the British minis.
terial arrangements was still deferred.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

SENATOR CoLLAMER.-The Woodstoc,
Standard contains an interesting artcl,
In relation to the late Judge Collama,
The immediate occasion of his deaf
according to the Standard was an o.,
ganic disease Of the heart, On his 70
turn from the funeral of his brother .t
Montpelier, he took cold which set,Iod
upon his lungs and prostrated him
upon bed of sickness from which h
never recovered. The funeral service
took place at his late residence, IN SIM
day afternoon the 18th inst. and wor,
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Clement NJ
the Congregational Church, Of which
the deceased had for a long time been
an exemplary member. The exercises
were brief, simple and affecting, Hon
Solomon Foot, Judge Collamer's distip,
guished colleague in the Senate, and
Hon, Justin S. Morrill,, the representa-
tive from the second district were pres
ent. We understand that DR., Clemeu
! will preach Il funeral discourse mex
Sunday morrow.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

Henry Ward Beecher, Major General
Meade aud General Fiske. Letters were
also read from Secretary Seward, Gen.
eral Grant and General Sherman, ex-
pressing their entire sympathy with the
object of the Commission.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

huge weight of earth, and killing him
Instantly. The work of excavation wsa
promptly commenced, but 20 minute,
elapsed ere the poor fellow was reached
when he was found stone dead, with :
heavy boulder pressing across his,cbes'
and side. The deceased was an unm,,
ried man, aged about 80 years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-23

DCFF GREEY,-NO man exercised more
influence in the election which termin-
ated in the choice Of Gen. Jackson to
the Presidency than Gen. Duff Green,
whose death is announced by telegraph,
and no man possessed more influence
with him during his administration up
to the period of his difference with Mr..
Calhoun. Gen. Green, taking part with
Calhoun, excited the irreconcilable en-
nifty of the President, and he was sue
ceeded as official printer and confidential
friend by Mr.. Blair. Gen. Green was q
man Of great energy Of character, abil-
ity, and extensive knowledge, but not a
practical business man. and hence failed
to improve opportunities for the acCum-
ulation Of wealth other men would have
used to amass an immense fortune. He
was hosorable and generous, and what
ever may have been his errors Of judg.
ment we believe he was conscientious
in his conduct and always governed by
laudable motives. When Gen. Green
published the U. S. Telegraph, Mr.
Reeves, late publisher Of the Congress
sonal Globe, was clerk in his counting
room, and succeeded, in company with
Mr. Blair, to his business and Govern.
ment printer. A son of Mr., Calhoun
married daughter Of General Green
Boston Post.