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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

THE CASE OF EMMA JoNRs.-A writer
in the Rochester Express, who processes
to know the history of this singular
woman, gives an interesting account of
her adventures in the recent civil war.
She was the daughter of butcher in
Cambridge, and for some time worked
at sewing machine in this city. When
the war broke out, she obtained the posi-
ton of vivandiere in New York regi-
ment, and afterwards 10 Massachusetts
regiment stationed near Washing ton.
n short time the colonel ordered her
away to her relatives in Baltimore. As
she insisted on being in the army and at
the front instead of her proper place at
the hospitals, the Secretary of War or
dered her to be confined in the Old Capi-
tai Prison, and soon after she was sent
to Boston and kept in the family of Sur
geon Dale. Itafterwards transpired that
she was acting the part of a soy. and as
such she was kept in confinement till
she could do no more mischief to the
Federal cause. After such a romantic
course, it is not strange that she should
become, under the promise of marriaee.
the victim of German physician Ia New
York, and ended her strange career by
committing suicide upon his door steps.
-Bosto1 Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

CAMPING OUT.-This pastime has be-
come quite popular of late in the vicin-
ity Of Rutland, and judging from infor-
nation impaired by those who have tried
it, it is a most agreeable one. A party
Of about twenty ladies and gentlemen
left Rutland on Friday last and pro.
ceeded to Chlttenden Meadows, where
they spent that day in fishing, and other
amusements, camping out" over night,
and returning the next day. On their
return they visited Pittsford, Suther-
land Falls and other places, and all ap,
peared to have had a "tip-top" time
and enjoyed themselves hugely.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

DRowNED.-Charles Ritterbush, a son
of Mrs. Jacob Hayford of Johnson, while
bathing with four others in the Lamoille
river, near Hydepark, got into deep wa
ter and was drowned.
The Burlington Sentinel says:
On Wednesday Of last week, while the
orphans Of st. Joseph's Asylum were
spending the day in "Foot's Woods" at
a picnic, three of their number strayed
away to the river with the purpose OF
going in bathing. The oldest of the three,
Eddie Burns, a lad of IL years, was the
first to jump into the river, bidding the
other two not to go in till he himself
had first tried it, saying that If any were
to be drowned it were better that only
one of them should go than all three
should do so. The water where he went
in was twelve feet deep, and after his
first plunge he did not again appear to
his companions. Search was commenced
within half an hour after his disappear
ance, and the river dragged for his body,
but TO no purpose. On Friday and Sat
arday guns were fired over the river du-
ring the day and evening, and on Sun
day morning the body of the boy was
found by fisherman floating on the sur
face of the water some four or five miles
from the spot where he was drowned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

An IMPORTANT BILL.-Judge Poland
introduced in the Senate on Friday an
important bill to prevent courts being
used as instruments of persecution
against loyal persons, which was re-
ferred to the committee on the judiciary.
1t provides that in any action Of tort to
person or property between April 19,
1851, and July /, 1865, it shall be lawful
for the defendant TO plead in bar of said
action, first, that at the time when the
wrong was committed the plaintiff was
disloyal to the government OF the United
States; second, that the plaintiff was
engaged ia Insurrection against the gov
ernment Of the United States; third,
that the plaintiff aided, comforted and
sympathized with insurrection and re-
bellion against the government of the
United States; fourth, that the plaintiff
has applied for, or obtained from the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

TENNESSEE. .-Tennessee is the third
State to ratify the constitutional amend
ment, Connecticut and New Hampshire
having preceded her. Tennessee would
have ratified considerably earlier than
she did but for the endeavor of few
men, acting under orders from Washing
ton, to defeat the movement by prevent
ing a quorum. The vote in the Senate,
which consists of twenty-five members,
was fourteen TO six, and that in the
House, which consists of sevepty-fve
members, was forty-three to eleven.
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was dragged through the dirt and trod-
den under foot

CANADIAN ASsRxATIoN.- Montreal
Witness says talk is said to be very gen.
eral in the eastern townships about re-
questiug union with the United States,
not out Of any affection for Republican
form of government, or because they
like au American nationality better than
the British, but because they fear au ap-
preaching political preponderance of the
Romish church. The Witness advises
them to hold on to Canada.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

POSTAL MONEY ORDERs.-The Post
master General has put into operation
the new law of Congress on the "Money
Order system" Orders Of $50 and under
are now sold, while under the old sys-
tenn the maximum was $50. The fees
for money orders have also been
changed orders from one dollar to
twenty being now issued at ten cents,
and from twenty to fifty dollars at twen-
ty.five cents. Orders can be procured
at the Post Office in Rutland and all
other Post Offices designated by the de-
partment as money order offices.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26
HORRIBLE MURDER IN NEW JERSEY

HORRIBLE MURDER IN New JERSEY
A shocking tragedy occurred at North
Woodbury., N, j., on Thursday night.
A gentleman named Charles S. Raymond,
who resided with his family at North
Woodbury., was found dead in his bed,
with his temple crushed in, apparently
with an axe, and his chin and throat
badly mutilated An investigation de-
veloped the following particulars
"Nr. Raymond and his wife sat in the
porch Of their dwelling until 9 o'clock
in the evening, when they retired to bed.
They occupied adjoining rooms, with
communicating door between. Mr.. Ray
mond, before retiring, read his wife
asleep and then retired to his own room.
At three o'clock Wednesday morning
Mrs. Raymond was awakened by what
she supposed was the dripping Of water
in her husbands room. She rose,
dressed herself, and went to his room
door to see what was the matter, and
called to him. Not answering, she went
into his room and to his bedside. She
put her hand to his face and found it
wet. She in the dark placed her hand
in the cash on his chin, and thought it
was his mouth. Thinking he was sick
she placed her arm under his neck and
raised his head, when she discovered for
the first time that his throat had been
cut, the jugular vein severed and the
head almost detached from the body.
She Immediately went to the window
and called to colored man for help,
who happened to be near by. This was
az o'clock in the morning, and Mr..
Raymond was not dead when she first
saw him, but died in minute or two
after she first went into the room. There
were no marks of struggle in the
room. He had evidently been struck in
the temple while asleep, and almost in
stantly deprived of all sense or motion,
and then his chin and throat cut to add
certainty to the fiendish deed. Foot
steps were observed leading from be-
meath the window down toward the
river. At short distance these foot
steps, which were those of woman,
were Joined by others made by bare feet,
which, little farther on, were encased
in pair of boots. Some clothes which
were sent to washerwoman in the
neighborhood may lead to the detection
of the fiend, whoever be may be-"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26
OBIrUARr.-We regret to announce the

OBITUARr.-We regret to announce the
death of James S. Thorne, ESQ.,, local
editor of the Troy On. " Times, which
occurred in that city on Saturday last.
Mr.. Thorne was member OF Assembly
from Troy in the last New York Legis-
lature and had held many positions OF
prominence and trust in Troy and vicin-
ity. AS a local editor, he ranked among
the foremost in the country, and the
readers of the Times viii regret his loss
as one not easily supplied.
MIR. Abram Fonda, an associate ed.
itor of the Times, accidentally fell from
a third story window Of the Phoenix
Hotel in Lansingbure, N. Y, on Thus
day evening last, sustaining severe in
ternal injuries, from the effects OF which
be died on Friday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

THE TENNESSEE LEcIsLAruRE.-Gov.
Brownlow telegraphed to Washington
on Friday last "a follows -
NASHVILLE, Friday, July 20, 1866.
To the Hon. u. b. Stokes
Judge Frazier, in contempt for the
House, released Williams and Martin,
the bOlters, and sent the Sheriff, a rebel
Captain, to arrest Hoydt, Sergeant, at
Arms, In the night, the Sheriff, with
rs accompices, broke into the Capitol,
forced a window and door in the Fed
eral Courtroom and arrested Hoydt.-
The House will act deliberately.
W. G. BRowNLow.
The two members released were those
who were arrested by order of the Leg
islature and confined for refusing to
vote. The Legislature of Tennessee has
the right, by virtue of a provision in the
State Constitution to compel the atten-
dance of its members and their voting
on all questions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

A GAME OF Poker IN CALIFORNIA
Four persons had seated themselves in
the mines to play game Of poker-the
ante, as substitute for money, being a
handful of gold dust. They continued
playing for some time without either
side winning much. At length, one of
the party who had good hand, went 3
handful "better."
IL see that and go a pint better!"
cried out another, who also had strong
hand.
II see that, responded the first, and
ego quart betterl"
"Well, see that, and go gallon bet
ter" said the other.
This rather disconnected his adversary
for moment as it "oversized his pile"
But, confident in the superior strength
Of his hand, he collected together all the
gold dust ne had left, and putting it
aside coolly remarked to one of his COM
panions "Here, Jim, watch my pile
until go out and dig enough to call
him ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

Brass BANDs.-A fine brass band of
Is pieces, of what is known to musici-
ans as the believer the shoulder pattern,
has been organized at East Wallingford,
under the tutorship of A B. Williams,
Esq. Of this place. They are progress
ing finely.
Mr.. Williams has also brass band
under his instruction at Dandy, and we
learn that he intends to attempt the Or
ganization of one in this place in a short
time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

F1RE.-Thursday morning barn be-
longing to Mrs. W. Andrews. on the
line of the Troy and Boston Railroad,
between Manchester and East Dorset,
was destroyed by fire. Twelve tons OF
hay, and large quantity of household
furniture, which was stored in the build
ing, were destroyed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

ooTRAGE ON THE FLAe.-The Nashville
fess, in ndescribing the insult to the Un.
,On nag at Gallatin on the Fourth of
fuly by the Inhabitants, says:
me nag was not only torn down. but
H., H. oiaspheming and the sacrilegious
.tn uton m matters actually tied one end of It
IN .ne tail OF COW and the other end of
tbs., w the tail OF a dog, aud then drove
wSI Mn pell nell through the streets
1''e 'he sacred symbol of the csupsrv
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

PERsoNAL.-Mr. 7. E. Jackson, the
popular comedian of Troy Opera House,
is, we learn from the papers of that city,
improving the summer vacation by
giving the people of neighboring vii.
lagos taste of his wit In the shape of
humorous lectures. We hope he will
give Rutland a call.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

~ The admission Of representatives
from Tennessee will leave the balance OF
parties almost undisturbed. In the Sen,
ate Mr.. David T. Patterson son-in-law
Of Andrew Johnson, may be classed with
the conservatives; his term expires in
1869. Mr.. J. S. Fowler, whose term ends
in 1871, is known as a strong radical.
In the House, the representatives elected
as Unionists are Nathaniel E. Taylor
Horace Maynard, William B. Stokes, S.
N. Arnell, and Isaac R. Hawkins. The
democrats are Edmund Cooper, william
B. Campbell and John W. Leftwich.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

President, pardon relieving him from
the penalties of treason. The establish
ment of one of these points shall be a
sufficient defence.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

SoLD OUT.-Capt. John T. Drew has
sold out the "Vt Military Record" of
which two numbers have been issued
at Burlington, to D. L. Miliken, of the
BrattleborO Record
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

arPoNrED.-Gilman Henry has been
appointed assistant assessor for Wood
stock, in place of Charles d. Anderson,
resigned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

LoCATBD.-The location of the late
Newbury Seminary has at last been de-
cded, A portion OF the hospital ground
in Montpelier has been purchased for
this nnrnose-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

KILLED By LIGHTNING.-Francis Pip
pin, of Essex, was killed by lightning
last week, while standing under large
tree for protection.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

AID FOR THE PORTLAND SUFFBRBRs.-
The sum ofSI,0O1 so has been contrib
uted by the people Of St. Johnsbury for
the benefit Of the sufferers by the Port.
land fire.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

HoosIC TUNNEL.-The Pittstield Eagle
says the compressed air drills are in op-
Grafton on the east end of the Hoosic
Tunnel, and are working fpely. They
penetrated six feet into the rock one day
last week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

DEAD.-One Of the performing ele-
plants attached to Bailey & Co.'S Circus
and Menagerie, which exhibits at this
place on the 18th of September next,
died at Belfast, Me, on the 10Th inst
He was valued at $4,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

SECRETARY SEwARDs LETTER. - The
Chicago Tribune, in referring to Secre-
tary Stewards letter upon the Philadel-
phia convention, says: The man who
says, as Mr.. Seward says, that no other
plan of restoring the Union than that of
the President and the Philadelphia con-
vention is offered or even thought Of is
a willful, unconscionable and unmitiga-
ted liar. In the course of all our politi-
cal reading we never read lie so auda-
cious as Mr. Seward perpetrates in this
letter."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

THE LOAN BILL.-Senator Sherman's
loan bin lost most of it's original pro-
visions before it got through the Senate,
Thursday. The two sections author
izing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
consolidate the public debt in a five per
cent loan were entirely stricken out,
and a provision substituted for the ap
plicaton of $lS0000,0 900 annually to the
payment Of the principal and interest of
the debt, The other sections, Is passed,
require holders Of seven-thir'ies to give
four months notice Of their choice TO de
mand payment at maturity, or take five.
twentles in exchange; prohibit national
banks from holding interest beariu o
notes as a part of this reserve fund; and
order public sale If coin for reducing
the debt, whenever the gold 10 the treas
urv exceeds 5000 600
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-07-26

A coroners inquest was held over the
body, and 1t was Immediately inferred,
as 1t was already good deal decom-
posed as we'll as lacerated, probably by
the graphing hooks, it being perfectly
nude.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-23
County Court.
EYES: EYES.
DR.. &. H. PARDEE,
OCCULIST AND AURIST.

A FTER protracted blindness of more than five
IA years, DR.. Pardee has made himself thoroughly
and scientifically acquainted with all diseases of
the Eye, and is practising with success not
surpassed in the United States.
All operations performed, such strabismus, or
cross eye, Cateraet by linear extraction, Depression
or Absorption. Pterygium, feshy membrane
growing over the eye, Reduction of Staphyloma, or
buging out of the eye, Artificial Pupil Fistula
Lachrymals, closing of the tear passage, and all
deformites of the Lids etc. etc.
Artificial eyes inserted without the least pain,
and possessing all the movements and brilliancy of
the real eye. A large assortment constantly on
hand for sale at reasonable prices. The Doctors
Eye bath for the treatment and cure of all nervous
disorders is used all over this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sent him
cases for operations, and hopes that his universal
success will warrant continuance of their conf
dencc. His celebrity operator is co-extensive
with his success as patients presenting them
selves for treatment and operations from New York
and Boston almost monthly.
Many patients can be seen at the Doctors Office
daily, in different stages of recovery.
Office: 767 CLAY STREET, (above the Plaza }
near Dupont street. my13
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-23

CoNsUMPTIvE PEoPLE.-A hundred times
have my consumptive patients expressed
surprise that the wet weather, in which |
have insisted they should 90 out, as usual,
has not injured them-that they even breathe
more freely than on pleasant days. OF
course. | tell them if the body is we'll pro-
tected, the more moist air the more grateful
to the lungs. There is no possible weather
which can excuse consumptive people for
keeping in doors. Give them sufficient cloth.
ing, protect their feet carefully. and they may
90 out freely in rain, sleet, snow and wind.
Ignorance of this fact has killed thousands
Consumptives and invalids, and indeed per-
sons in health, are cautioned to avoid the
night air. Do those who offer this advice
forget that there is no other air at night but
might air?" Certainly we cannot breathe
day air during the night. Do they mean that
we should shut ourselves up in air tight
rooms, and breathe over and over again.
through half the twenty four hours, the at
mosphere we have already poisoned? We
have only the choice between night air when
pure, and night air poisoned with exhalations
from our skins and lungs, perhaps from lungs
already diseased.-Dr. Le1ois.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-23

OLD MARKS SODA good story was told
some years ago of old Marks, who prided
himself upon never being mistaken in his
judgement of PERSONS character from his
phiz. He was in the Western Market one
day to get goose for dinner. In looking
about he saw lot before a young woman
with peculiarly fine, open countenance.
s.She's honest" said Marks to himself,
and at once asked her if she had young
goose.
f. Yes" said she, I" there's as fine a one as
YOU will find in the Market" and she looked
up in his face with perfect sincerity, that
would have taken his heart. if he had not al
ready made up his mind as to her character.
You. are sure it's young?'
90 To be sure it is :" and Marks took it
home.
All efforts to eat it were fruitlesss. it was
50 tough; and the next day he FASTENED
down to the market, angry with himself and
more so with the honest faced girl who had
cheated him.
" Didn't you tell me that the goose was
young yesterday? he exclaimed, striding up
to the girl wrathfully.
"To be sure | did,"
"You cheated me-" SAID Marks, 1T was
a tough old gander."
:" You don't call me old, do you ?" she
asked
6 No, should think not" he replied
"No, should think not too. | am only
twenty, and mother told me that the goose
was hatched six months after was born.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-23

WHISPERS AND KIssEs.-The editress of
the Lancaster Litecary Gazette says she
"would as soon nestle her nose in a rats
nest of swingle-tow as allow man with
whshers to kiss her." We don't believe a
word of it. The objections which some
ladies pretend to have to whiskers all arrive
from envy. They don't have any. They
would if they could but the fact is, the con-
tinual motion of the lower jaw is fatal to
their growth. The ladies-God bless them
adopt our fashions as far as they can
Look at the depredations they have commit
ted on our wardrobes the last few years.
They have appropriated our shirt bosoms,
gold studs and all. They have encirced
their soft bewitching necks in our standing
collars and cravats, driving US to fiatties and
turn downs. Their innocent little hearts
have been palpitating in the inside of our
waiscoats. instead of humping against the
outside. as naturally intended They have
thrust their pretty feet and ankles through
our unmentionables, unthinkaboutables, and
they are skipping along the streets in our
high-heeled boots. Do you hear I've say
boots.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-23

Equal TO THE OcCAsIoN.-An American
gentlemen travelling in Ireland hired pure
native as servant, who he thought could
give him information about the country
Observing beautiful residence at some dis
tance. the following colloquy ensued:
Gent-Patrick, who lives there?
Servt-It's Mr.. Fitzgerald that's dead
sir.
Gent-What did he die of?
Servt-He died of Thursday, sir.
Gent.-How long has he been dead
Patrick ?"
Servt-If he had lived till next Thursday
sir he'd be dead year.
Gent.-Have you taken anything to drink
day, Patrick?
Servt-I wull, sir.
Gent-Well, what shall it be +? will yor
take raw liquor, or will you have grog, Oh
shall | make you a toddy?
Servt,-If your honor please. will taxi
raw liquor first, then | can be drinking the
grog while you are making the toddy.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-23
A. S. HALLIDIE & co.
WIRE ROPE MANUFACTURERS,

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who are using our Ropes, throughout California
and the adjoining States List OF prices, with
strengths, &C., forwarded on application to the
manufacturers. OF
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-23

WORTH KNowINc.-One pound of green
copperas dissolved in one quart of water.
and poured down sink drain will effectually Y
destroy the foulest smells For water closets
on board ships and steamboats,, about hotels.
and other public places. there is nothing so
nice to cleanse as simple green copperas.-
Dissolved under the bed. in anything that
will hold water, it will render a hospital or
other place for the sick free from unpleasant
smells. For butchers stalls, fish markets,
slaughter houses, sinks, or wherever there are
offensive putrid gases. dissolve coppe-as and
sprinkle it about and in few days the smell
will pass away. If a cat. rat or mouse dies
about the house, and sends forth an offensive
gas, place some dissolved copperas in an open
vessel near the place where the nuisance is,
and it viii purify the atmosphere.