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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

THR LAST BANK RoBBRRr.-The New
York Herald gives the following partie.
ulars OF the robbery of the Nassau Bank,
New York, by Its paying teller, George
II. Briggs;
1.-THE account reads almost like ro-
nance. For some time past the officers
of the bank seem TO have been aware
that some one OF their employees was
robbing them, and they even traced the
delalcations to the Clearing House De-
partment. Unable TO ascertain who was
the guilty party, they fixed upon young
man named Afilck because he was the
most recent OF their attaches, and init
mated to him that he had better resign
his position, which he did, The DEAL
cations still continued, however; but
the bank officials appear 10 have been
satisfied with what they had done In
regard TO Mr.. Atilck, and affairs drifted
along without anybody being further
disturbed. In the meantime, some OF
the detective policemen noticed that
gentlemanly person was in the habit Of
frequenting the gambling houses along
Broadway. Upon making certain in
quiries about him they were informed
that his name was Briggs, that his bust
ness was that of paying teller in the
Nassau bank, and that he had been los
ing very large sums of money. Although
the detectives did not know that the
bank was being robbed, they very wisely
thought it their duty to inform the
President Of the discoveries they had
made. The President at once Jumped to
the conclusion that the losses of the
bank and the gambling operations Of
Briggs were intimately connected and
consequently Briggs was arrested Be-
ing in custody, he at once confessed his
crime, thus indicating Mr.. Afiick, who
now learns, for perhaps the first time,
the reason why he was advised to resign
his situation. The losses of the bank
are reported to be between fifty and one
hundred thousand dollars. Briggs had
almost unlimited control over he funds,
and the reporter states that the conf
denCe reposed in him as paying teller
was so great that he was enabled to abb
straCt from $500 to $1,000 at every haul
without exciting suspicion"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE
CoMmTTEE.-A majority OF the members
of the National Union Executive Com
mittee, appointed by the Baltimore Con-
ven.ion in 1864, met at Philadelphia on
Monday, pursuant to call, The follow
ing members were present
Gov. Marcus L. Ward of New Jersey,
S. A. Purviance of Pennsylvania, W. B..
Smithers of Delaware, II. w. Hoffman
of Maryland, j. S. Fowler Of Tennessee,
John A. Defrees of Indiana B. G. Cook
of Illinois, Marsh Citing of Michigan,
S. Judd of Wisconsin, A. W. Campbell of
West Virginia, Gov Edmunds of Daco-
ia. Gen. B. r. Cowan of Ohio, A. B.
Gardner of Vermont, and w. L, Corning
OF Virginia.
The committee effected temporary
organization by calling Senator Fowler
of Tennessee to the chair and appoint
ing w. J. Corning Secretary, after which
the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted;
Whreas The places of Henry j. Ray
mond ofNew York, N. d. Sperry of Con-
necticut and George B. Senter OF Ohio
in the National Union Committee are va
cant, by reason of their abandonment of
the principles OF the National Union
party and utilization with its enemies !;
therefore,
ResoIved, That upon proper recommen-
dations, said vacancies be filled by ap-
pointment by this committee.
In pursuance Of the foregoing resolu-
tion, Gov. Ward of New Jersey was
unanimously elected permanent chair
man of the committee, in place of Mr..
Raymond, and John D. Defrees of Indi-
ana, Secretary, in place of Mr.. Sperry.
1t is expected that an address to the
country will be issued before the final
adjournment of the committee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

FRANKLIN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY,"
The semi-annual meeting of the Frank
lin County Medical Society was held at
the Franklin House, Highgate Springs.
August Goth, 1866, DR.. George NJ. Hall
of Swanton, President, in the chair. and
DR.. j. o. Cramton, of Fairfield, Secre-
tary. After the minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved, com
mittee, consisting Of DR.. S. r. Day, of
st. Adams, DR.. ]. H. Hamilton of Rich
ford, and DR.. G. G. Briggs of Franklin,
was appointed to suggest subjects for
discussion. The committee suggested
as subjects, Insanity and Dysentery.
The subject of Insanity was discussed
by Drs. Hamilton and Huse of Richfori.
Drs. Searle and Baxter of Highgate, Drs.
Branch and Day of st. Adams, and occu-
pied considerable time and elected much
interest and animated debate.
la the afternoon the subject of Dysen-
terry was discussed, in which DR.. George
NJ. Hall of Swanton, DR.. A. Harding of
South Hero, DIR. J. o. Cramton of Fair
field, DIR. NJ. Hatch of EBosburg, and DR..
John Branch of st. Adams participated.
An interesting paper on Diphtberia
was then read by DIR. W. r. Hutchinson of
Enosburgh, which ELECTED discussion by
several OF the physicians in attendance.
A comprehensive biographical sketch
OF the late DR.. Hiram F. Stevens, of st. |
Adams, was then read by DR.. S. r. Day.
Appropriate resolutions were then intro |
duced and adopted.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06
miscellaneous Items,

Ben Woods New York News is fol-
sale.
The dog pond in New York, after
drowning 4700 dogs, has quit business
for the season.
Charles A. Dana has secured most
Of the 100000 capital for his new radi-
cal daily at New York, and will proba-
bly, make it an afternoon paper.
"A heretofore respectable young man
named william A Hutchinson has given
himself up to the New York police for
killing man, last year, by running the
ferule of an umbrella through his eve
and into his brain.
General Santa Anna made a sad
mistake when he left his chateau at st.
Thomas to reconstruct the Mexican Re-
public. Since his arrival in this coun-
try he has been in hot water. The letter
he received purporting to come from
Secretary Seward turns out to be a for
gerry, and men supposed TO be the Gen
erals agents made contracts which he
repudiates and is seeking to get clear of
In legal way. He is under thirty thou
sand dollar bonds, and the bondsmen
are little restless.
The cholera has been raging fearful
ly in Prussia, having first appeared
among the Prussian soldiers during the
war. They were unaccustomed to hard
fare, the commissary department was in
efficient, and they had to live for weeks
in great part on unripe fruit. The re-
suit was that the field hospitals were
quickly overlooking with cholera pa.
tients. The disease became epidemic
and extended from the rank and file to
the highest grades of officers, two lieu
tenant generals, Clausecortz and Matias,
falling victims to it. Every town and
village in the Prussian line of march
was likewise affected by it, and scores
died from its ravages.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

OH IN New HAMPsH1RE.-A cores
pondent Of the Manchester Mirror,
writing from Warner, N. H., to that
journal, says;
The people of this usually quiet town
have been considerably excited of late
by reports Of the discovery of oil in the
earth in this village,
A few days since Mr.. Gilman George
of this town and Mr.. Eben Farren of
Manchester, obtained of Mr.. G. G. Meal
pine the necessary writings giving them
the right to dig or excavate at will on
his farm, being that formerly owned by
the llate Ellet Badger. Directly the
bond was executed the gentlemen
above mentioned commenced digging
near the banks of brook not far from
the highway, few rods south of the
Congregational church, and soon the re-
port flew that they had "struck Oil, or
in other words, that having dug hole
about six feet deep, the water which
filed it was covered with an oily SUBJ
stance which would burn readily when
fame was applied to it, and that there
was a strong odor of petroleum. 1t is
said the gentlemen are so well satisfied
OF the existence of oil that they intend
to get the requisite machinery for
boring.
Some twenty years ago the late Mr..
Badger dug well near the same spot,
believing mineral spring existed there,
and sulphurous smells were very per-
ceptible. But he subsequently filled it
up, and it is reported that his diary
states that he was obliged to fill up the
well because the water was so greasy
it could not be used" and it is further
more stated that this paragraph of the
late MIR. BIS diary was what melted the
gentlemen to dig for oil. These reports
may or may not be true. As is natural,
a thousand extravagant rumors are
afoat, and it would be difficult to sepa-
rate the wheat from the chat.
Mr.. McAlpine has lately been digging
a barn cellar only short distance from
this well, and among the many wonder
full stories told is that some strangers
who came that way discovered some
thing peculiar about the earth that was
thrown out and sent a portion to Boston
to be analysed, and that subsequently
Mr.. McA. was importuned to sell his
farm, and was asked If he would take
S25,0 900 for it.
Meantime the excitement continues.
The excitable and credulous indulge in
dreams of golden anticipation, while the
phlegmatic and cautious doubling shake
their heads and smile. Time will show
whether the hopes Of the former class
are well founded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

CREDIT.-Is affords US pleasure to give
credit to the Irish voters of West Rut-
land for their quiet and orderly behavior
here at the election yesterday. 1t was
in pleasant contrast to what has occurred
at some Of our previous town gather
ings, and the Irish citizens can rest as
sured that SO long as they continue in
the orderly conduct of yesterday, the
the rights Of no class of our citizens
will be better or more heartily cared for
and protected than theirs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

THOSE FLAGs.-It seems that our in
formation that the flags, etc, carried in
the Cain procession from West Rutland
were left in the Courier Office after cleo
ton, was erroneous. Nobody could be
found there to take them in, and the last
seen Of them was during a row on Mer-
chants Row among a few demoralized
West Rutlanders. No one was willing
to take them and the row was in conse-
quence. What the result was is not
known.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

JoLLIFICATIoN. - The Union Republi-
can voters of Rutland had grand jolli-
fication last night over their victory at
the polls. A long procession of citizens
bearing torches, and headed by martial
music, marched through the streets of
our village, amid cheers and the firing
Of guns. The procession gave the HER
AID office some loud cheers, and pro-
ceeded to Cramton & Nichols Block, on
Merchants Row, where remarks appro-
pirate to the occasion We're made by
Col. Veazey, NJ. G. Everts, Esq, Col.
Joyce. and G. C. Dewey, Esq. The
march was then resumed to the office Of
Mr.. Prout, the Representative elect.
where speeches were made by Mr.. Prout,
Judge Dunton and Col. Proctor. The
procession then moved up West and
Main streets to the residence of Rev. N.
Seaver, who was called out and respond
ed; thence to Col. Merrill's. who was
also called out, and duly responded;
thence TO the head Of Yves. street, where
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

NEw PuBLIcAroS.-"7riea and Tn, -
Lore and LoyaltH"-By Mrs. BelaZ Spen.
Ger, This book, published by Holland
Springfield, Mass, has already BEEN no,
uced In our columns. 1t is written hv
the wife Of one of our generals wbowss
in sherman's army. She was A lovoI
Southern woman at the outbreak of tho
war aud was with her husband while bo
was in the array, Its q thrilling 80
count Of what she herself has seen and
known OF heroism daring and suffer
ing,
A few more reliable agents are wanted
for the sale Of the work, Application
may be made Va r. c, Hitchcock, who Il
now cauvaSsing Rutland for subscrIbers
TO the work.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

PHILADELPHIA AND THE SOUTHERN
UNIoNIsTs' COMMEMORATIVE Philadel-
phia city council held special meeting
Monday morning, and passed resolutions
that 1--WE recognize the men about to
assemble in convention in this city as
true and tried patriots of the South,
who risked their lives or lost their for
tunes to maintain their devotion to the
government of the United States, en-
dured the dangers and trials of the re-
bellion, and as such we honor them for
their courage, and love them for their
fidelity to principle; that as mark of
honor and esteem the mayor be and is
hereby requested to welcome them and
to extend to them the freedom of the
city during their sojourn with US, and
that special committee be appointed to
show them all the courtesy in their
power" The Republican members of
the council also joined the proc ession as
it passed the hall.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

CHILD STEALING IN CINCINNATI. -
Quite a sensation was created in Chicago
last Friday by the arrival of some per
sons from Cincinnati in search of q miss
ing child. Last April q beautiful little
girl, only four years old, named Lilly
Davidson, was abducted from her home
by noted character named Jennie
Burns, in revenge for Lilly's mother for
bidding her daughter playing with such
persons. The woman vowed revenge,
and, on the night of the 18th Of April,
the house was entered and Lilly, who
was sleeping in the same room with her
parents, was stolen away. Every at
tempt to discover her was unavailing.
The citizens offered a reward of $4,000
for the recovery Of the child, and finally
it was found out that Jennie Burns had
employed woman to break into the
house and steal the child. The police
being put on the track, succeeded in
tracing her wanderlngs through Ken
lucky Indiana and Illinois, and finally
the child was found in vile and filthy
den of negroes in one of the meanest
streets of the city Of Chicago. She was
filthy and ragged, but the same bright
and innocent child as ever, and was
overjoyed at being returned to her de-
lighted parents. Jennie Burns, the au-
thor Of all this crime and misery, died
Of the cholera in Cincinnati.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION
The chairman of the National Executive
Committee of the Soldiers and Sailors
Union at Washington, is daily in re-
ceipt of letters from all parts of the
country, and from soldiersland sailors of
all grades in the service, endorsing the
Pittsburgh anti-Johnson convention. He
has received letter from Major o. Nj.
Wilson, assistant Adjutant. General of
the department OF Indiana of the Grand
Army Of the Republican organization
which already numbers about half
million Of members in the Northwest
pledging the support of that association
to the Pittsburg convention. The Adj
jutant General Of the Grand Army in
Wisconsin has also written a similar
letter. The Grand Army of the Repub-
lie is an association organized for SINH
lar purposes as the Boys in Blue and
Sailors Union in the East. The long
list of soldiers and sailors who endorse
the convention will be published in
few days.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

TIE CONVENTION AT PHILApELPHIA.-
The second Philadelphia convention out
strips the first in point of numbers, zeal
and genuine enthusiasm, The welcome
accorded to the Southern loyalists was
splendid ovation, and the convention
began its labors most auspiclously,
Judge Durant, a strong equal suffrage,
free state man from Louisiana, was tenn
porary, and ex-Attorney General Speed
will be permanent, chairman, The lead
ing radicals of both North and South
are present, and win mold and control
the action of the convention and its
voice to the country. The result can
hardly be less than to push the Republi-
can party up to higher and more posi-
tive ground than it has held since the
war, an excellent work which the first
Philadelphia convention began.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

THE UNIoN-REPUBLICAN GAIN IN RUT-
LAND.-The vote on the State ticket last
year, in this town, was Republican Ala,
Democratic 288; Republican majority
1856. This year it is, Republican 825,
Democratic 900; Republican majority
225; Republican gain in majority 80 ;
and this Notwithstanding the Democratic
boast that they had caused to be natur-
allied one hundred and fifty foreigners
during the past year, who would vote
their ticket.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

CASTLETON,-E Qltor RWtt7H8 HtTdE8 -
Col, E. D. Drake, a native of Castleton,
with his family have been for the past
two months visiting our town amid the
friends of his early life. He was the
first discOverer of petroleum and the
origional pioneer in the business. He
induced a few men Of capital to engage
with him in the enterprise, and began
his experiments in the Spring of SO.
AT this time the oil was collected from
the springs with blankets and cloths,
and was used for medical purposes, also
for lighting mills and shops in the vicin-
ity. Finally the Colone, conceived the
idea of boring for oil, which proved q
success, and has since been the universal
practice. His first we'll afforded twenty
five barrels day aud continued in OPP
Grafton for the period Of two years. Mr..
D. succeeded in putting down other wells
but poor health compelled him to aban-
don the work. The friends of Colonel
Drake, without his knowledge, pre-
sented memorial to Congress asking
for an appropriation in his behalf for
the great benefits derived by the country
and the government. 1t is the opinion
Of many that the application will meet
with favorable action.
Prof. Angelo Tacchella of Milan, Italy,
leCtured on that country few nights
since before q large congregation at the
Brick Church. He was heard with
marked interest.by all present. He was
exiled from home twenty, one years for
entertaining and advocating liberal Pro
testant sentiments and principles. A
generous contribution was given him
for the benefit of his native land.
Rev. Samuel Boardman of Auburn,
n. Y, preached from the pulpit of the
Congregational church last Sabbath,
being the goth anniversary day since his
connection with the same church. His
father, Dea. Samuel Boardman, resided
in town twenty years or more, fitted
three sons for college here, all of whom
graduated at Middlebury.
That most excellent divine. John New
man, D. D., of Ripley Female College,
occupied the desk of the Methodist
church last Sabbath. We heard Mr..
Newman in this same church when he
first began to preach twenty years ago.
On Friday evening last, Middleton
Goldsmith, NJ. D. of Kentucky, for four
years Surgeon and Medical Director in
the Union army and who was on the
staff Of Gen. Anderson of Sumter fame
also Of Generals Sherman and Buel, and
who was for ten years or more resident
Professor of Surgery in the Castleton
Medical College, and for time President
OF the Institution, at the solicitation of
friends here addressed the citizens on the
condition Of the South. He spoke for
more than an hour to large, apprecia-
tive and attentive audience. Manv
points and passages in his remarks were
received with applause and all he said
met with universal appreciation. The
Doctor was hOnored with a Unanimous
vote of thanks at the termination of his
address. NV
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

JUsTGcEs OF THE PEACE.-The follow.
ing Justices Of the Peace were elected in
this town yesterday, being those nomln.
ated by the Union Republican Caucus
J. J. r. Randall,
Warren H. Smith,
Porter Howe,
Robert B. Barney,
j. E. Manley,
". Fl. B. Owen,
Horace H. Dyer,
Chauncy K. Williams,
D. B. Humphrey,
j. S. Patch,
J. B. Proctor,
N. P. Slmons,
Sylvester Jones,
Newman Weeks,
H. H. Smith.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Fairhaven, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against Truman Hook, late OF cas-
Teton, in said district, deceased, hereby give
notice that we win meet for the purpose o.
examining and allowing said claims at tne
dwelling house of said Truman Hooker, in CasLis
ton, September 18th and February 18th, from
O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock p: m, each OF say
days. and that six months from the I'D DAY y,
August, A. D. 1866, is the time limited oy al
court for said creditors to present their saAS
claims TO MS for examination and allowance, n
Dated Castleton, VT, 18th day of August a ~
1866.
SENECA FIELD, lCon'fs.
s. HARRY ARMSTRONG;
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

PERsoNAL,-The Rutland HERALD an
nounced, two weeks ago that Frank Will,
kins, clerk in the War Department, had
returned to Rutland on short visit to
his friends. We would announce that
Frank is now canvassing the town of
Rutland, probably by order of Secretrry
Stanton, to see how many Republicans
are left.-Co,Wter.
The canvass is completed, and | find
S25 Republicans still left in town.
FRANK WILKINS.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

ORATOR JoHNsoN.-President John
sons stump eloquence is described In
the following verse from a caravan song:
''This is the roaring lion,
You'd better keep shy of him, boys
For when he gets into I'll Of rage,
He makes the following noise"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

RUTLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
The twenty-frst annual Fair of the
Rutland County Agricultural Society is
to be held at the Fair Grounds in Rut-
land, on Wednesday and Thursday, Sep.
TENDER Goth and 9th
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

D<8' The Richmond Times, which was
established as an Administration paper,
calls for an act of general amnesty, and
demands the Immediate release Of that
illustrious statesman, brave soldier and
noble patriot, ex-President Jefferson
Davis"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

a speech was made by Col, CLARK, a loyal
Louisianian, recently arrived in town;
thence to Hon. John D. Pages, who adj
dressed them; thence to the residence of
Mr.. Cook on Washington street, where
cheers We're given for DIR. Goldsmith,
but that gentleman was not at home 4;
thence to the Bardwell House, where Mr..
Parke, the Representative elect from
Bennington, was called out and respond
ed to the cheers given him. After re-
marks from Gen. Ripley, the crowd dis
persed. The demonstration was splen-
did one, and the enthusiasm was great.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

FOUND DEAD.-A son of E. Chandler
Of Chester was last Sunday found dead
in his bed. He attended school on Sat.
urday in apparent good health He was
II years of age.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-06

The Presidential party spent Sunday
ct Niagara Falls, inspecting the falls,
etc. 1t is said that the President re-
marked that, next to Niagara, his was
the greatest fall on record.