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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

SPECIMENS OF PRoDUcE.-The Lyndon
Union says: Jos. Mathewson has sent
to this Office six California potatoes,
weighing 10 pounds. From one fourth
of an acre he raised 100 bushels. This
seems little like the old fashioned yield.
Yet, Mr.. NJ. thinks the yield would have
been better under better circumstances.
These were raised in an old pasture,
broken up and not manured. One of the
same kind of potatoes raised by s. B.
Mattocks weighed / poun1 and Is
ounces. The finest specimens Of Davis
seeding potatoes we have seen came
from Daniel Quimby, four Of them weigh
ing three pounds. This is an excellent
table potato, but ripens late. They have
yielded on Mr.. Quimby's farm 200 bush
els to the acre, which is more than farra-
ers generally get from the same potato
winslow Gilman brought in fine spe'
cimen of Yankee corn, the ear II rowed
10 inches long, perfectly Allied, and
weighing nine ounces. The corn crop is
better than 1t has been for years. The
warm sunny weather of the past month
has made the corn crop perfect success
and cheated the pigs out of nubbings
entirely. ,..s.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

MASONIC CHRlsTBNING,-The 'lodge of
perfection" Masonic association in
New York, performed singular cere-
mong at their hall, one evening last
week--a sort of imitation of Christian
baptism. The members having entered
into procession, were followed by a
party oS six children, some borne on
cushions and others led-by sponsors and
parents-a man following behind with
the sacred triangle OF burning candies.
This company made the three circuits;
escorted by the lodge, the Masons chant
ing praises Then advancing 50 the
East, they stood before the grand mast
er. PRAYER was read and q hymn was
sung The orator then addressed the
sponsors and children, admonishing
them to 7be, true to themselves, their
neighbUrs their country and their God.
Another prayer was then repeated. a
font Of ptrfumed water stona before the
grand master. aa Taking each child's
hand he immersed it in the water, re-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

PARADE OF THE 12TH REGIMENT OF MI
rIA.-The annual parade of the 18th
Regt Vt. Militia, Col. Hunt, command
ing, closed at Brattleboro on the 30th
ult. The spacious grounds near the U.
S. Hospital and Barracks-the best in
the State for camping purposes-were
occupied by them by permission of Maj
Austine, U. S. A.. and Capt. F. o, Saw
yer, A. Q. NJ, who have charge of the
grounds and public buildings, and who
also did everything in their power to
render this muster pleasant and high
ly creditable affair. This encampment
was known and designated as Camp
Austine," out of compliment to Major
Austine, Military Commander of the
State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12
miscellaneous Items.

"A Massachusetts man who went a
Albany with $500 to buy wheat wit h,
lost it all in gambling den, one mig ut
recently.
"A female smuggler's underclothi nc
In Detroit, last week, was found to C on
ceal twelve bottles of whisky. She ' vas
a woman of spirit. a' @ s4oI
The name Fenian is believed I O he
derived from Fenius or Phaenins Il arsa,
sne nrsS great cniei0aih Oh the irlsi peo-
pie according to history. mr
John Minor Bolts has accer ted a
nomlnatlon 10 congress IN the 4ynch-
burg district of Virginia, and ! viii be
elected. His loyalty is above sus .picion.
"A New Yorker, who owns la raelv in
coal stocks, gets q cool Sl,0O0,N u, a wear
in dividends. That accounts for the
high prices. u-.H a Il .-t- -
A coachman at Paris has been inn
prisoned for life for trying to violate the
person of his masters wife W bile out on
drive.
AT Visalia, CAL, marie women ao
to school with their chilt Iren Some.
times the mothers and the children are
all between the ages of 4 a nd 1s
An ill-tempered lap dog hitting =.
piece out of male Wis itors lao h;s
mistress thus expressed er Commission.
Poor ilttie GEAR erea1ur' u hope it will
| Female BARRIERS hay q hecor,aE a., ia
stitutlon IN Bangor, Ms j, and newspa-
| per correspondent WE o has submitted
MS chin TO thelr oeiics tie manipulations
Is enthusiastic In thei praise.
Mrs. southWortn s method of publ
cation Is thus descrl bed by writer in
the Round Tahle: "Her plan is to hit
the pubic thrice wit h one work 1t first
appears In the Lor don Journal, under
one title; then in a New York sensation
weekly, with seco nd title, and. finally
| as hook, with ,hird name.n
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

The TowR HALL Editor RNtiQiaa Her
aid 1t is proposed by the young men Of
our village and vicinity to have course
Of lectures on literary and scientific sub
jects, and committee appointed at a
recent meeting have succeeded in pro
curing about two hundred subscriptions
for season tickets from our best citizens
Now the question arises where shaR, or
where can these lectures be delivered
with comfort and with proper regard
to decency, in this village?
The Town Hall should be made suit
able place for such purposes, but the Sc
lectmen do not seem to consider them
selves empowered to put the building or
the hall itself in condition to make it q
credltable place of resort for citizens or
the strangers that must be invited to
associate themselves with us in the at
tempt to improve the intellect or man
ners of the youth in our vicinity. What
is to be done in such q case?
Why can you not, as conservator in
some degree of the character of our
town, propose some plan by which pub
lie opinion shall be stimulated to amend
the evils under which portion at least
of our community have been suffering
from the supineness of our "tos0D eathor-
| ETY.. CITIZEN,
October Z, 1865, r-- ...+r.
TIt strikes us that the Seiectmen have
the requisite authority to put the Town
Hall "in a condition to make it credit
able place Of resort for the citizens
who wish to attend lectures and for
the lecturers who are engaged to speak.
tits a notorious fact that the gas-burners
hack of the stage are so few and so bad
ly arranged that lecturer cannot un-
dertake to read his manuscript with
safety to his eyes that the hall is
always badly heated in cold weather !;
that there are not seats enough, etc,
etc.
Wehaye never heard any complaint that
the town did not charge enough for the
use Of the hall and to undetarke to COM
pei those who hire it not only to pay a
good rent and furnish their own lights
aud fuel, but also to furnish their own
stoves, gas-fxtures and seats or else
stand up in the dark and cold, is slight
ly preposterous. If a town meeting is
necessary to authorize the Selectmen to
incur the small expense necessary for
the proper heating and lighting Of the
hall, then let US have a town meeting.
IL not, then let it be done without one.
And if the charges for the use of the
hall ,eih proper heating and lighting ap-
paratus are not high enough, then let
them be raised. The town is disgraced,
nov, every time the hall is opened.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

GEN. GRANT AT HIS OLD HoME.--In the
course of his journey in the West Gen.
Grant stopped for day at his birth
place-Georgetown, Brown County Ohio,
The people poured out from their houses
to see him, and he was constrained 10
make the following speech-the longest
he was ever known to deliver;
'Ladies and gentlemen Of Brown ooun-
ty-You are all aware that am not in
the habit of making speeches. / am
| glad that / never learned to make
| speeches when I was young, and now
that I am old have no desire to begin.
had rather start out in anything else
than in making a speech, And now,
ladies and gentlemen, / can only say to
you that it affords me very much pleas
ure to get back to Brown County, where
my boyhood was spent" 4... ...
At Uuion meeting held in the after
noon, Gen. Grants father made pithy
speech. After alluding to the success
ful effort made by the people to subdue
the rebellion, the old gentleman con-
tinued .z
"Now there is great duty resting
upon you. The fight is transferred to
the ballot. 1t is your duty now to vote
down this miserable copperhead faction.
1t is said we have conquered peace.
This is true; it is not a petty, patched
up copperhead democratic peace; 1t is
one obtained by the sword, and the
Youngest child is not living who will see
the sword again raised against the gov
ernment. 1t is your duty, as patriotic
citizens of Brown County, not to allow
this old locofoco copperhead, Lecompton
faction, to be galvanized into life, on the
pretense that it is the only party that
can save the country. I don't know how
that could be, unless on the principal
that the hair of she dog is good for the
biten #.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

peating its name and the words, 81
wash thee with pure water. May God
give thee and maintain thee In that in
nocence and purity of heart of which
this cleansing is symbol" He then
marked on the forehead of each child
triangle of consecrated oil, and pro-
nounced the invocation of blessing. A
hymn was then sung the brethren knelt
and uttered solemn vow to watch and
protect these children through life.
Each partook Of salt in confirmation of
the pledge. A locket was presented to
each of the female children and a ring
to the boys; also the triangle and an
apron. A benediction completed the
rite
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

ESSEX COUNTY RAIRoAD.-A prelimin-
airy meeting of the Essex Co. Railroad
Co. was held at the st. Johnsbury
House on the 2Sth ult. The meeting was
well attended by parties from various
places, interested in the building of the
road, and was very unanimous and en-
thusiastic. All present were for push
ing forward the enterprise at once. The
commissioners for that purpose will very
soon open books for subscription to the
capital stock of the road. r. ..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12
Local and state Items.

RAMA cold and drizzling rain set in
yesterday morning and lasted nearly all
day and all night, As consequence, all
the religious congregations were exceed
ingly thin, and at the Baptist church
there was no service in the afternoon.
Many years ago there was in the town
of Newton, Mass, good and shrewd
old minister by the name of Grafton
and on one fine Sunday morning he
looked around complacently upon full
congregation and said, 81 am glad to see
all my fair weather christians out this
morning"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

recent number Of the New York Times
had the following paragraph -
An enormous Macedonian cry for
Webster's spelling books has come up
from the South. The stock in the trade
sale was not sufficient to satisfy the de-
mand Messrs. Appleton's stock (they
publish the book) is not sufficient,
They are five hundred thousand copies
behind their orders for it, and have no
particular prospect of catching up
They could sell AT once three million
copies Of the book If they had them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BOARD
The annual sermon before the American
Board OF Commissioners for Foreign
Missions, now in session at Chicago, was
preached on Tuesday evening by Rev.
DR. Kirk of Boston, before a densely
packed audience The subject was
s"Christian Missions work of Faith,
and the text was, "We walk by fai III not
by sight" The sermon was a profound
and able discussion of the nature and
scope of faith, and the influence of
Christian faith on the destinies Of the
world, Viewed especially in the great
and beneficent results accomplished by
missionary labor, the offspring of faith,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12
A MAN ATTEMPTS TO suoor HIS WrFI

A MAN ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT HIS WEE
AND SHoors HIMSELF INSTEAD The Man
chester Mirror says that on Thursday a
Mr. pickard went up to Bruggers stock
ing mill to see his wife, who worked
there. He called her out to the door,
and engaged her in conversation for
hall an hour or more, and then went
away. After dinner, as she entered the
mill to go to work, he was seen follow
ing three or four rods behind her and
upon reaching ihe mill he caught a
glance of her at the window and beck
cDed her to come down, which she did
Tney talked for some time, when she
tvrned to leave him. He put his hand
in his pocket, and is reported to have
said at the same time, 81 havn't per
formed yet what | came down to do" at
the same moment the report of a pistol
followed. a self-cocking pistol which
he had in his pocket had exploded, tear
ing out his pocket and scattering it's
contents about the bridge, while the
ball entered the calf of his leg. From
there he was taken by friend and cared
for. Pickard belongs in Maine. was in
the army awhile, and is represented to
be q dissolute, drinking man. His wife
has not lived with him for these reasons,
and the supposition is that in the fore
noon he went to urge her to live with
him again, and that in the afternoon it
was his Intention to shoot her if she re-
fused. .-....-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

SPoLIATIoE OF THE SoUTH.-An en-
ploye of the Post Office Department, now
superintending mail matters in Arkan-
sas. writes that "on the mail route from
Fort Smith, in that State, to Caswell, in
Missouri, there is not house or habi-
tation where mail carrier could re-
fresh himself or beast, in distance of
nearly two hundred miles. From Fay-
etteville to Caswell by the old mail route
the distance is seventy. five miles, and
there is not house or garden fence left
standing, nor field under cultivation. !"
throughout the whole State the restora-
ton of postal service is halted with gen
uine delight and thanks.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12
HEROINE. - Wednesday forenoon

A HEROINE. - Wednesday forenoon
about II o'clock, as the wife of John
Mckenzie was drawing water from a
well in Northbridge Centre, her little
son, Walter, stepped too near the well,
lost his balance in some way, and fell
head first into the well, which is about
20 feet deep. Mrs. Mckenzie finding the
means at hand inadequate to the rescue
of her son from his perilous situation,
descended into the well without any
ladder or help, and brought up her son
safely R0roester Spy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

fourteen choice pieces, was exceedingly
attractive, For this rare entertainment
4he public is chiefly indebted to the Off
GERS of the battalion of cavalry who en-
gagged this band to furnish music dur
ing their recent parade and drill.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12
FFICE C0MMANDANT OF PRISONS,
LIBBY PRISON. Oct. 8, 1866.

GEN. CHANT AND MRxIco.-The story
of Gen. Grants Mexican crusade, which
probably few persons of intelligence
would have been likely to credit is thus
disposed Of in note from the gentle
man on whose authority the report was
put in circulation:
ST.. NICHOLAS HoLR1. Nav YonK,
Oct. 6.
To 5ke associated Press,
regret 70 see in the papers of This
morning my name connected with a re
port rom Philadelphia in reference to
an alleged conversation with General
Grant about Mexico. While / am sure
Mr. Smith would not Intentionally mis-
represent, even by shade, he certainly
misunderstood the purport of my con-
versatiou with him if he is correctly
reported.
/ was never on train with General
Graut. to my knowledge, to or from Gin,
cinnati; once had @ casual conversation
with Gen Grant,in which Mexico was al
luded TO, and OF this | spoke to MIR.
Smith in a general conversation on the
cars. Gen. Grant in no way intimated
TO me that it was the purpose Of the
government to interfere in Mexican
affairs.
Casual conversations, maintained
merely 10 while away time. are too liza
BILE to be misunderstood or miscalcula-
ted and interences or surmises, ia
CONSIDERABLY expressed, are too liable
to he taken as statements of facts, to be
made safe foundation for even sensa.
tiOn reports.
By allowing me this denial, you will
do an act of justice to Gen. Grant as
we'll as myself, Yours truly,
G. D, CATION.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

AN ExoELLENT ORpER.-The New York
Herald says Admiral Bell, commandant
of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, has issued
an order giving notice that he will not
tolerate the custom which has heretofore
prevailed of levying taxes on the work
men Of the yard for political party pur-
poses, and all such money already OBJ
tanned from employees and in the hands
of master workmen must be returned to
the persons from whom it was procured.
Hereafter any one connected with the
establishment who participates in this
offense viii render himself liable TO dis
charge, and party committeeman will
not be allowed to visit the yard to make
collections. re .-.. ...----,--
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

oysrERs.-Messrs. Thompson Il Hall,
at their new shop on Centre street, are
daily dispensing to their customers,
among other luxuries, fresh oysters and
clans of superior quality. The latter
fact we can certify to, having tried them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

s. GRAgD Cos cERT.--TnE grand open air
concert ofth Band of the 8th VT. Regt.
which was given at ST. Albans, on the
Green on the evening of the 2Sth ult.,
was, epioyel by q large nnmber OF de-
lighted listeners. The evening was
propitious and the music, consisting OF
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

A STAGE LOAD. - The Townshend
Stage left Brattleboro Tuesday night
with twenty-five passengers, nine inside
and thirteen outside. That is what
might be called an old fashioned load.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

~ Gen. Slocum, the leader on the
Democratic ticket in New York, made
his opening speech at Syracuse on Mon
day night, in the course of which he
spoke at length Of the operations of the
Freedmen's Bureau, and expressed his
conviction that it ought to be abandoned
as soon as the rebel States have adopted
constitutions prohibiting Slavery and
thus leaving the negroes to the tender
mereies Of their former masters. No
more striking comment upon this advice
can be made than to state the fact that
in the common jail at Vicksburg, wkeTe
the General was lately stationed as q
department commander, twensy-twofor.
mer slave masters and owaers sre under
arrest for murders ard clt,ages on ne
gfC3S,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

MARpBLous SALE orr BooK.-No other
rschooi-book ever had such popularity
or such sale as Webster's Spelling
BOOK. lis sale bad reached forty millions
several years ago, as it was publicly
stated, and the demand for iC Is now
greater than ever -hetore. What other
book, with or without 'imurovement,i !
ever found continued and constantly
increasing sale for half century )
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

4 D-Ihe rise in gold is said to be
j 70 the large importations of
t. f. merchandise. Our imports now
|. ulns from six to nine millions a
Z N gold valuation, while our ex-
7 10 not exceed three millions in
'shcy' This "balance of trade.a' on
|rOHs side of the account, has to be
y 'a'pp'ng specie, which Of course
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12
FROM RIcHMoND.-The Richmond cor
respondent of the New York Times sends

FROM RIcHMoND.-TheR Richmond cor
respondent of the New York Times sends
the following dispatch
RICHMOND, Thursday, Oct. 5.
Mr.. c. P. ]. Dimitry, who was arrest
ed and consigned to the city Jail last
Saturday, for an offensive article in the
Commercial Bulletin, has been released
tonight on signing the following
parole
OFFICE CoMMANDAEr OF PRISONS,
LIBBY PRIsON, Oct. 8, 1855.
!, Charles j. P. Dimitry, hereby give
my solemn parole of honor that I will
not leave the city of Richmond without
permission of MaJ.-Gen. Terry, COM
manding Department of Virginia, or his
successor in Office and that while this
parole is binding, / will not criticise, write
or publish anything concerning the ad-
ministration of the government of the
United States. This parole to continue
binding until cancelled by the highest
military authority existing at the time
in this State.
CHAs. P. J. DMITRY.
Witness~Lieut. l.. Hoysradt Second
Lieuten&A. 10th N. Y. s. M.
The Shasta courier., 1865-08-12

Rob RoY-Rob Roy, or Robert McGragor,
surnamed Roy, or red. from the color of his
hair, was sort of chief with his clan. He
was largely engaged as a cattle dealer, and
made frequent journeys to England with
large droves. On one of these ventures he
had the Duke af Montrose for a partner. The
speculation proved bad one, the market
being overstocked and the cattle selling for
less than prime cost. The Duke no sooner
heard of this misfortune than, determining
not to be a loser, without waiting for Rob's
return, he collected n we'll armed party, and
with warrant of distress" in his hand,
went down and took possession of the Nc
Gregor estate, turning the inmates out of
doors, without food, shelter or clothing In
due time Rob returned and discovered the
| desolation the Duke had effected He swore
vengeance on the tyrant, and then retired
with his family and retainers into the noun
talns, where he established for himself new
| home, somewhat less luxuriant than his an
cestral halls. Here he soon collected about
him band offollowers, and Montrose heart.
lily repented his forcible proceedings. Almost
daily were cattle missing from his estate and
when rent day came round Rob was sure to
be on hand to seize the rents as soon as thev
were fairly paid over. Again and again was
Rob Roy captured, but as often did he effect
his escape, sometimes almost as if by mira
| Gle. Often he had in his power his btterest
enemies, and as often, because they were in
his power, did he refuse to take their lives
His generosity was equal to his courage. The
poor looked to him for protection and help,
while of the rich he was the constant terror
He brought up his sons to be industrious
farmers and cattle dealers, and in few
years, in his prosperity, ceased to modest
even his old enemy Montrose. In the reign
Of George II. Rob visited London, and even
attracted the notice of the King. Finally, in
1924, in TIE 18th year of his age, surrounded
by bis family, this renowned freebooter
peacefully went to his rest.
The Shasta courier., 1865-08-12

0, JENNA THE Examiners hifalutin
patbos, says the Flag, over the she-assassin
is afording the country papers. infinite fun,
and they are twisting and turning the vapid
stuff into all sor,s sof cotnical shapes. Here
is an illustration from the Aubdrn Stars and
Stripes:
Waving g,aloft her malefactor cerements,
the editor Of the Examiner procIaims the 7th
day of July as a second good Friday. Mark
the pentental day upon your sacred calen-
dar, and to commemorate the holy assoeia.
tlons WHICH cluster around crinoline, in its
bavlng been dignifed by wrapping the au
gust person Of . the President" and by
swinging IN the breeze around the pure form
Of martyred Mother Surratt," let it be
known thraugh all coming time as " Hoop
de doodle Dayp'