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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

UNIvERsALIsr ACADEMY IN VERMONT.
The effort to raise $50, 0OQt 10 establish
a Universalist Academy in Vermont is
progressing fayorably Only $4,000
more are needed to make the insti-
tuition fixed fact. Some friends Of the
cause in Boston have promised to give
the final $1,000 as soon as $4,000 are
subscribed
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Presentation. William Slade OF
cleveland, O., the U. s. consul at Nice,
is stopping in Middlebury for few
weeks
Capt. George N. Carpenter, A, q, NJ,
has been honorably discharged the ser
vice, and is now at his home in North
field. Capt. Carpenter was graduated
at the University Of Vermont in 1861,
and served more than two years in the
9Th Vt. Vols.
The Fourth Regulars, Major A. B.
Cain commanding, have arrived in New
York city, whittier they have been or
dered for harbor duty.
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on Thursday, she was found drowned
with her face downward in small
stream, with eight inches depth OF wa,
ter She is supposed to have been de-
ranged,
DRowNEp,-Mr. Albert Sickle ofMor-
risonville, Clinton County, n. Y, was
drowned on the I'd inst, while engaged
in fishing in St, Regis Lake, A trout of
enormous size had fastened to the line
held by Mr.. ID, Aver the companion of
Mr., Sickle when the latter sprang to
the assistance of the former to help cap
ture the fish, In the struggle the boat
was capsized. Aver held on to the line
and was dragged ten feet under water
by the fish, when he gave it up, came to
the surface and swan TO the shore, al.
though encumbered with an overcoat
and boots. Mr.. Sickle attempted to
swim ashore but failed, sinking in fifty
feet of water,-PlattSJtrgh Republican.
A CONSCIENTIOUS DEAcON.-For long
time the only meeting houses in Bran
don were the Congregational and Bap-
fist, two of the awkwardest and most
dilapidated Imprinted wooden struc-
lures in the State. All at once each
society undertook to build a new brick
church Deacon Spooner took the lob
of doing some Of the work on the Con-
gregatiOnal Church, think it was to
| build the window frames. He wanted a
| hundred and fifty dollars, while the
committee wished it done for hun
| dred. At last it was settled between
him and the chairman, q shrewd lawyer
| and something of a wag, that n ham
dred dollars should be the price but if,
on the completion of the job, the deacon
said he had an "all-tired hard bargain, "
he should be paid twenty-five dollars
| more. The good deacon found that he
had lost by the JOB. and claimed the adj
ditionel five and twenty dollars
"Well, Deacon" asked the lawyer,
can you honestly say you have had an
ALFRED hard bargain?'
Yes, have had an awful hard bar
gain !"
But can you say you nave mad an
all fred hard bargain g.
Yes. it was a freredona hard bar
gain
"But that is not according to agree
ment. will you say you have had an
all fired hard bargain?'
mo, Squire. I can't say that. That
would be swearin, and I won swear
for any money, but it was most out
rageous hard bargain"
Then 1 don't see Deacon Spooner,
how we can, under the agreement pay
you the twenty-five dollars.
The deacon left preferring to lose the
money rather than violate his conscience
by saying "all-fred But the upshOt
was that after the lawyer had enjoyed
the telling Of the joke for q few days ne
paid the sum. So the good deacon saved
his conscience and did not lose the mon
| pv -Cg. r. Pea0~J
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she could not be found, At daylight,
on Thursday, she was found drowned
with her face downward in small
stream, with eight inches depth OF wa,
ter. She is supposed to have been de
ranged.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

TAIL GRAss.-Alpha H. Post Esq, Of
this town, sent into our sanctum yester-
day, two stalks Of herds,grass, which
grew on his farm, the longest Of which
measures six feet and five inches. and
the shortest isn't far behind it.
Mr. Isaac N. Wetmore, of Goshen, sends
us herds-grass head, which is little
over nine inches long, and grew on 4
stalk five feet long. He says he has
plenty more of the same sort.
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STORE BREAKMG.-On Wednesday
morning about two o'clock the store of
William Spooner of Vergennes was en-
tered at the back door. The rogues
helped themselves to what m ney there
was in the drawer, and to nearly one
hundred and fifty dollars worth of
boots and shoes, wallets, iewelry, con-
fectionery, &c.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

| Passed At ne first Session ofthc Th5rty-eiqtth
Congress.
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AN ACT to provide internal revenue to sap
po:t the government to pay interest on the
public debt, and for other purposes.
BE u TeSoLued by the Senate and House Of Repre-
Sentatius8 Of the United States Of AmertcG in Con-
gress assembled,
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AAs-s'"-S ~ &, *AzAs.azi

debate The speakers said they not 10 bs ntimi.
dated and finally the subject disposed Of by throw.
Ing the letter under the table.
PENSION AGENT At PHILADELPHIA.
Erastus PAulsen has executed new bond a. Pension
Agent Philadelphia which requirement. s practically
reappontment to that ONCE and puts an end 70 the con-
test
TIE LAND oFTICI.
The State OF Minnesota has just received two patents
from the General Land Office for $6SSSl, the largest
portion being situated in the Henderson land district and
the residue in the st. Peters district These are lands all
reported by the Surveyor General Of the State enurng
to Minnesota under the grant Of Congress approved the
18th Of March, 1850.
PASSPORT BUSINESS.
The business Of the Passport office has fallen on 90
much within month that the present has been deemed
suitable time for Mr. Welsh who has It's business in
charge to take vacation He leaves for Western New
York TO- morrow.
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A Charge Denied.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

NEw York, August 4, 1se5.
The passengers OF tho late steamship Glasgow have II
seems, accused the crow OF NE ship Of trcakng open
their boxes and taking frsm them Their goods This
statement entirely falso The passengers themselves
~ soon o. the alarm Of FIRE given brought their
boxes on deck In order 10 them The officers told
them that lives precious than all their
plumber and that lives should be takcn Of before
their boxes They thsn broke their trunks and boxes
open and took out their valuabcs leaving the remainder
10 burn. I will admit that some Of rs seamen, WHO
badly clothed took and put few articles that
found strcwn about tho burning deck and none
did this excepting those who asleep when tho
alarm given and had rot time 10 put their own
clothing In instances the passengers took back
this clothing n the very backs VI brave who had
lost all they had In the world see statement In
your paper Of today from DR. Lsas TO the effect that he
lost all his baggage. This cannot be 70. I myself
put great many things marked "Lcasn on board
the bark Rosamond- The crew OF tho Glasgow
lost every bag they had In trying 70 save abe pasen
gers boxes There Of us with only our nanne
The thanks We receive In 10 be called thieves ana
rogues while these passengers never raised hana
towards saving their trunks and boxes The crew saVea
all that were saved carrying them from ship 70 snip
was In No. boat, and was to say sho stole wouio
the passengers robbed each other while the blame -
put upon the sailors Instead Of this they ought 70 thank
them for what they able 20 remove 70 place OF
safety. EDWAkD b s,I
Late seaman on board the steamship Glasgow.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.

The Cheapest Newspaper and Best LiSors.
ry Family Journal I'm the Country.
Tho WEEKLY HERALD for the present week, now ready
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Interesting account from Special Correspondent, OF
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Accounts OF the Arrival Of the Washington Conspraors
at the Dry Tortugas, and their assignment 70
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In putting . Girdle around Rebedom Account
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Jersey City News.

CHARos o. RAPE IN A CRM. Cor. CASE David B. Rich
ards recently druggist in Jersey City, arrested
and taken before Justice Cutter Of Jersey City yester
rape the person Of Lavina Zabrsk she being under
fifteen years Of age and according to the State law
infant. short time since Richards arrested
charge Of having abducted the girl from homo, and
Richards caused the arrest Of the Zabriskie family
Richards held in $500 bonds appear for trial. and
the whole affair will BIO fully Investigated at tho October
term Of the Hudson County Court.
THREATENING TO STAB AND ScALD.-A good looking
young woman named Mary Mistlc, arrested In Jer
soy City yesterday afternoon by aid Doyo. charged with
having threatened to 'put knife into tho bowels Of
VIM. Murta, and also wet him down with scsldng hot
water The cause for threatening SUCH violent
did not transpre. Accused gave bonds appear for
animation.
STRUCK NJ LIGHTNING. During the thunder storm on
Thursday afternoon barn Elizabeth, belonging
together with and tons Of hay Loss about
six hundred dollars insurance The lightning struck
a the OF Jersey avenue and South Sixth
limbs.
RAILROAD SMASH UP-The Washington train due at Jer-
sey City yesterday morning delayed two hours in
consequence Of smash up Of freight cars ve miles be-
yond New Brunswick.
Ave persons In the county Jail at Elizabeth TO be tried at
the next term court for MURDER vxwillam Grady and
George Dixson for killing Fergus Collins; James Glenn
charged with having chokcd his wife TO death James
Howe and - McHugh, charged with fatally beating
John Miller
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Louwvu1A, KY, August 3, 1885,
Returns OF the election have been received from the
following towns in tbs STATE, with the following 70
suit -
Franklin-campbeIl Democrat, ITO; Carter Union o.;
Stokes ls4; Hood, 1ee; Faulkner, T.
Sseas0ater-haynard, Union, 81 majority. Soldiers
vote-Aaynard 81 majority
The vote in the First district for Congress ID ~ follows:
Miller Union 1873 majority
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 90; Miller, 152
AurtreesborO-Ed Cooper, administration, 261 majo-
rity
CO'smbia-Arnold, lo4; Thomas, conservative, 1853.
CosoaS-Cooper, administration, received twenty-five
votes
In the Tenth district OF franklin county there was no
opposition
NASHVILLE. August 4, 1885,
No additional returns received that would indicate
any positive resulta Maynard, Of the KnoxvieIdis
rct Stokes Of the Chattanooga district and Cooper Of
the shelbyville district all Union and Thomas of the
GAINESVILLE district and Campbell Of the Nashville dis
trct, opposition undoubtedly elected No reports
have been received from West Tennessee.
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who IL Mrs. wsnsiowi

As this question ia frequently asked 20 VIII siupS sAS
thai she Is lady who upwards Of sry years. has un
rinulv devoted her ZINE and female physician
and nurse principally among ehlrea. She hsA especially
studied the and wants Of this numerous class
and as result d this EFFORT and practical knoscdsc oh
.aned In Issime spent and physician, she 20
sompoundea Soothing syrup for children sssshins IN
opera,es Ike magegving rest and health is nscr
sure to regulate bowels In consequences Of this article
Mrs winsow becoming world renowned bcr actor
Of her race children certainly DO up and bless bcr
pcoy Is this tho ease in ,hs city quan ss Of the
Soothing syrup ARE daily sold and used here wohink Mira
wnsov has immortallred her By this 10 Ausbie
ee and we sincerely believe thousands of Oh rcn
saved from an early grave by timely use aud moua
yet unborn will sharc its benefits and unite in calling
pleased No mother discharged her duty her suffering
little one In our opinion unit, she has given the bcaeht Of
MRS. wrysLow's SOOTHING SYRUP. Try IL mothers
Try II x-Lsdies Visitor New YORK city. Sold BIZ an
drugxIu Thirty eve cents bottle
Wheeler q Wilson'S Lock stttch sew
Ug Machine and Button Hole Machine. 90 broshwy
wilcox e. Gibbs Sewing Machine,
j No t5 BrvldWT
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The Fire Commi.sfoncrs

At the meeting Of the Board yesterday communities
tion was received from Engine Co. 10 retiring e.
Kehoe for nonperformance Of duties and being in
arrears to tho company Action Of company confirmed
Foreman J. J. German, Exempt Engine, stated that at
meeting on the I'd inst the company agreed to disband
have turned their appliances and thank the Com
missoners for many kindnesses.
Mr. Commissioner Engs reported on members Of Hose
Co. IL who have been expelled by the foreman returning
the matter for the action Of the company
Committee on Teegraphs recommended Mr.. c. 8.
Chaplin for the post OF superintendent OF Fire Teegaphs
Report received and recommendation adopted. The
Board then adjourned.
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IkHhk HAu1hI Inu, August =, looos
Yesterday paroed rebel prisoner named Miller who
hadinduced Mr. Grp, proprietor o. tho Spencer House.
Louisville to visit Shelburn, Sullivan county, twenty
miles below this city, under pretenss Of selling him
land attacked Gregory murdsrousy in the woods
6helburn beat him nearly 10 death, stabbed him
several times and then robbed him of ninetydoars In
money and his watch The people turned out, caught
Miller, had him identified by Gregory, and hung him on
. tree near the place whore the crime committed
Faint hopes entertained of Gregosy's recovery.
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Hoboken City News.

UsLrcxSsED LrouoR sKLLxRs 10 m Prosecutor Tho
Board Of Councmen Of Hoboken have directed the City
Recorder TO commence proceedings Immediately against
between forty and fifty public house keepers for selling
liquor without license The fine Is ton dollars for the
first offence, and twenty dollars for every subsequent Of
fence
DrsHoSEsr SERVANT. "A prcpossessng young woman,
giving the name Of Mary Smith, who acting in the
capacity OF In the family OF Mr. John Magacrige
las Washington street, Hobokcn detected yesterday
morning absconding with quantity OF female wearing
apparel She was tried before Justices Avery and Pope
and wns sent TO the county jail for three months.
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Judge Edmonds ON Negro Suffrage and
College Prophecies.
TO THE EDITOR o


Your report OF the commencement exercises at Union
College, contained in your last Saturdays paper speak
ing OF my address before Of the literary societies.
says-"Upon pending ssue-that Of negro suffrage
Judge Edmonds explicit holding that universal suf
frage alone consistent with broad freedom fully
avorng the Of tho suffrage tho blacks Of the
South without the slightest qualification"
This is a mistake expressed opinion on the SUBJ
ect II within the scope Of my address to do
1t fifty years since had entered that college, and
the topic of my remarks the that boon
made within that time In the and Sciences in tera
turo and in politics. and the problems which that
presented to the rising generation to sove
Amid those subjects Of the which had
CURED In country and the questions growing Of
the I'm found prominent place
One question which dwelt universal suffrage
including within II a property qualification and negro
suffrage did not state my own views but presented
the various considerations on both sides affecting the
question.
On side the argument that as II was a funda
mental principle OF our institutions that all
ated equal and endowed with inalienabe right
life, liberty and the pursuit OF happiness universal
suffrage would be necessity, az that the only mode
rights and we bear In mind that in the country
where the nearest approach TO universal suffrage had OBJ
tanned the most tremendous rebellion known In history
had been trumphantly suppressed and four millions Of
slaves free within the short space years. and
all that by the voluntary action Of people, with
On the other side we must boar In mind that I, was an
inexble law Of the elective franchise power will
always centre In the lowest class Of the qualified voters
that great why self government easy
| matter with people is because from our earliest
youth 10 latest msnhood-in all the relations of e
In our societies. schools In election highway and
school DISTRICTS In towns wards cities counties and
| states-wc ever and anon engaged the task Of
choosing our rulers and governing own afairs and
thus We are educated TO the duty from childhood and
become familiar with the mode and consequences Of lts
| exercise.
And il was an important question presenting itself
10 the American people, how far Il would be wise TO en-
trust either cmgans from other countries the native
born freedmen OF the South with the elective franchise
until they had had the opportunity Of acquiring some OF
that education In the art Of government essential
| It's proper exercise.
These were the considerations which presented to N,
audience on this topic-of course more fully than hsre
staed--but careful not TO express any opinion Of
my own and am now anxious 10 correct the error in ths
report lest some Of my brother graduates may supposs
have been capable OF availlng myself Of invita-
ton TO address literary society 10 thrust upon thom MI
| own party predictions. j. W. EDh0NDS.
New YoRK, July 81, 1885.
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The German Singers.
MEETING OF THE DELEGATES IN THE GERMANII
ASSEMBLY ROOMS, ETC.


ASSEMBLY ROOMS, ETC.
The delegates Of the German musical societies and
gce clubs held another convention last night with o
view Of winding up the business affairs Of the late ninth
general Saengeest and to take action in reference
to permanent union Of the various German musical
socations in this CITY, for the purpose OF securing
united action in the future in all musical entertainments
and celebrations The meeting called to order shortly
after eight O'Clock by President Seen, and full dele
cation was present Messrs Gelfuss and Carthaeuser
acted secretaries Mr. Seen. in explaining the
Of the posponement Of the convention to this day.
said that the officers delegations since the ermna
ton Of the festival have been busy with the revision
and collection OF the bills which required great deal
Of work The Finance Secretary, Mr.. Meyer, sub
mitted his report from which 1t appears that
tho receipts OF the Saengerfest amounted to S16,5l7
IL; the expenses s14 1886 o4-eaving balance Of
deny Of Music amounted to 6.s77, and by Mr. schild
knecht, the lessee Of jones' Wood, 500 contri
mia Assembly Rooms $500 were received and the con-
tributions OF about two hundred and eighty meml
amounted to about sS7s The proceeds Of the picnic at
Sasngerfest Of 1891 including interest," was S1,454 05
The expenses for quartcrng and entertaining the visit
and for the Of the Academy OF Music $40 were
paid The expenses at Tho reception Of the visiting
VAL 157 and for advertising in the German and
English New York; papers about 81 $50 were paid
Nh sTEyTEs then, in view of the fact that IN about
two years another German Saengerest will DO held OF
Philadelphia, submitted plan Of permanent organiza-
ton, in order that the various socie may be repre-
ned on such occasions az one organization OF Now
York singers This matter subjected TO long de-
bate from which Il appeared that there still exists a
union Of CLEO clubs-the Allgemeine Saengerbund-
which, however, Is composed only Of limited number
Of societies. II was proposed that the delegates should
confr with their respective societies in reference to this
matter, aud q resolution was passed to this effect
Various matters Of q business and private character
were discussed and disposed Of, and resolution was
passed that donation OF throe hundred dollars shall be
appropriated for the Festdrgent Mr. Paur In recogn-
ton Of hts services and abors In behalf OF the Saenge
fest committee was appointed TO transmit the testi-
monal to Mr. Paur, either in the shape Of piano in
cash. Various matters Of minor importance were dis
posed Of, whereupon the delegates adjourned
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invented by Dr.. Won EIsENBERG.
for Of all Diseases Of the Eye Ear Chronic Cata
DISEASES OF THE THROAT.
Catarrh Asthma Affections OF the Voice. Laryngeal Brou
cha and Pulmonary Complaints Disordered Functions q
the stomach Liver shorness OF Breath, whcexing Cough
other distressing affections of the Chests morbid alice
Liver Weakness OF Nerves and general debility
Of the whole system L. In full operation NJ the res.
dence Of the inventor DIR. Won EISENBEH0, BIO Broad
way Twelfth street. - - ....,
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TO TIIE EDITOR or rIIE HERALD.
desire 10 state attended the ovation 10 General
Orscsa the night before last a. guest socaby and
officially, without any intention authority 70 take part
A. NJ RAPHAEL.
( Lieal and A. D, o. Of Major General sioklos stan
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Royal Havana Lottery.-Prizes- Patos
gold Information furnished Highest rate1 paid tos
doubloons aud all kinds OF gold and silver. . =.
TAYLOR a Con Bankers 10 Wall street, ~ "
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Losr HER tDsAMRNr Tho Albany EpeNin0 journal
says that the shoddy astocracy at Saratoga have graf
diincuty in wearing their unusual ARRANGEMENTS. Ono
went through the maryrdom Of dressing fifteen times
before supper Tuesday. young damsel at cable in
Of the big hotels yesterday asonshed the crowd by
exclaming dor, mar, I've dropped my diamcnt into
the gravyi" vigorous search for the lost jewe--a
siomacher pinwas made In the kitchen refuse bat un.
successfully Ia only worth 81, 200 and ps.n comes
within rcodlcs definition Of gentleman, aHe don't
care darn"