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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-11-05

HEW oRnRABs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

GENERAL SHERlDAN-The Memphis
Avalanche says that Gen. Sheridan be.
longs to class of small men who cut up
fantastic capers when vested with a
brief authority.-Erchaage
Gen. Sheridan is a small man. but in
his little Body is wrapped up enough OF
the man to make thousand such fell
lows as the editor of the Avalanche.
He was not given to the cutting Of
capers but he was the cause OF it in
Others. For instance, Gen. Early and
his army went out of the Shenandoah
Valley in manner far from dignifled, and
every time the enemy could be brought
before him they capered wonderfully,
He probably has seen more heels than
any other man living. Give him the
authority let Andrew Johnson'remove
Mayor Monroe from the command in
New Orleans, and some of the secesh of
that city will cut capers in mid-air by
his direction. He doesn't caper much,
but his enemies do.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
REASONS WHY THE
AMERICAN WATCH
MADE AT wALTHAM, MASS.
Is THE BEST.

10 THk BEST.
1t is made on the best principle. Its n,r,.
composed of Solid Plates. No jar can ip,s,,.,.
with the harmony Of its working and no sudds.
shock can damage Its machinery. Every piee.
is made and finished by machinery fits.l, :.
nous for the novelty, as well as for its e,,so,
iveness) and is therefore properly made. IN.
watch Is what all mechanism should be-,c,r
rate, simple, strong and economical. EYc.n,
come high grades, too costly for general rsa
foreign watches are chiefly made by women ana
boys. Such watches are composed of several
hundred pieces, screwed and riveted tove,ha.
and require constant repairs to keep then, !,
any kind OF order. All persons who have ga,
ried "ancres" 'lepines" and English ps,,r,
Levers are perfectly well aware of the ,ru,h
of this statement.
At the beginning of our enterprise more ths,
ten years ago, it was our fret object to make =,
thoroughly good low priced watch for the mil
lion, to take the place of these foreign imp.s
tions; the refuse Of foreign factories, which
were entirely unsaleable at home and perfec,l,
worthless everywhere.
How well we have accomplished this, NAV b.
understood from the fact that after so man,
years Of public trial, we now make more ,h,r
half Of all the watches sold in the United STATE,
and that no others have ever given such uDiye,
sal satisfaction. While this department oror.
business i. continued with increased 6cn,,;,.
for perfect work, we are at present engaged +,
the manufacture OF watches of the very bjobes
grade known to Chronomctry, uneouaed h,
anything hitherto made by ourselves, and M
surpassed by anything made in the world. Fo,
this purpose we have the amplest facilities ".
have erected an addition to our main bpi5ip,
expressly for this branch of our business and
have filled it with the best workmen in opr scr,
vice. New machines and appliances have been
constructed which perform their work with
consummatc deicacy and exactness. The
choicest and most approved materials onlyara
used, and we challenge comparison between
this grade of our work and the finest imported
chrouumcters. We do not pretend to SCI on,
watches for less money than foreign watches.
but we do assert without fear Of contradictior
that for the same money our product is incou.
parably superior. All our watches, of whatever
grade, are fully warranted, and this warrantes
is good at all times against us or our agent. IN
all parts of the world.
CAUTION.-The public are cautioned to buy
only of respectable dealers, All persons selling
counterfeits will be prosecuted.
ROBBINS, APPLETON 81 co.
Agents for the American Watch COMPANY ia
Washington St, Boston.
oCtlgd&wlm
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
AFTERNOON.

In the absence of the Lieutenant
Governor and President pro ten, the
Secretary took the chair. The quorum
being present, a presiding ofYicer could
not be chosen, nor business transacted.
Several motions were then made by Sepa.
tor Reed which were ruled out OF
order. The Senator defended his posi-
tion with several pleasant speeches,
after which the Senate sdjourned.
HoUsB-PoRRsooN.
Reading of Scriptures and Prayers by
the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and ap.
proved.
On motion of Mr., Rounds the House
adjourned.
The House will not meet until o'clock
on Monday afternoon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

II Chief Justice Handy OF Mississip-
pi, has decided that the Civil Rights bill
Is unconstitutional. Its provisions arc
substantially embodied In the first clause
or the proposed constitutional amend
ment, AS the opinion of the Mississippi
Judge seems to be quite popular In the
South, it Is of the highest importance
that the constitutionality of these prln-
ciples be put beyond dispute, by making
them part of the Constitution.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

A COSTLY QUARREL.-The Supreme
Court of Erie county, n. Y, has been
occupied at Buffalo three days with
very ridiculous case. For third time
a jury has been summoned for the trial
of case which seems to be intermin-
able. The only question involved is the
title to little piece of land in the town
of Newsteed, the value of which is not
more than fifty dollars at the utmost
Each party claims to have the fee sim
pie, and the land has been surveyed and
re.surveyed by q dozen engineers, no
two of them arriving at the same con
clusions. Altogether it is said the costs
OF the litigation amount to over two
thousand dollars, but both parties are
determined to fight it out on this line if
1T takes forever. The action was begun
in 1859, and has thus extended over
seven years.
A similar case has just been argued
before the Rutland County Court, though
the costs have not yet reached such
large figures. The parties, however,
seem as headstrong as the above.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

BrILIARDs.-The second grand billiard
tournament for the State of Connecticut
is to be held at Hartford on Wednesday,
November 14th, and continuing through
the week, or until finished. 1t is pro-
posed to raise, by subscription, an
amount sufficient to procure a Golden
Cue" superior to any now held as q
State emblem, and ifpracticable, one or
two other prizes, to be contested for by
other prominent players In the State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

WREsTLING.-The Nashville (Tenn.)
Dispatch gives an account ola wrestling
match between Uzile Prickett, the repu-
ted champion of the United States, and a
negro named Thompson, a native of
Tennessee, which came off at the Nash
vile race course on the 10Th inst. The
match was for the best two in three falls,
and the white man was the favorite of
the spectators. A description says that
the parties clenched, but the struggle
was short one, the negro throwing his
antagonist fairly in few seconds. Still
the crowd seemed to have confidence in
the white man, and the betting was all
one-sided. After resting a few minutes
the two men were called to time. Prick
EFT handled himself cautiously, but the
negro had it all his own way, and threw
his antagonist inside of half minute.
and so won the match, greatly to the
disappointment of the hackers of the
white man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

IMPORTANT TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF
DECEASED OPPIcERs.--In a case where
the widow of deceased officer applied
for the three months pay proper that
would have accrued to him under the
law of March 8, 1868, had he been living
at the date of the passage of the act, it
has been decided by the proper account
ing officer of the Treasury that the right
of inheritance did not survive, as the
law makes no provision for the descent
Of this extra pay to heirs of an officer in
case of his death.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
SILVERINE.
BRASS COPPER, GERMAN SILVER, BRONZE, &C.
and for cleaning and polishing
SILVER, AND SILVER-PLATED WARE
An entirely new invention for unanimously
SILF Err PLATING
articles Of


Although an entirely new invention, this srt
Gle has already excited the surprise and ADM
ration of many Of the prominent scientific men
OF the day, and is pronounced by all who have
seen Its almost magical operation, one Of the
most valuable inventions of modern times
1t Is a complete electro silver plating battery
in bottle, and is destined TO work wonders in
every household as by its use all silver-pl8ted
ware, whose plating is worn of, can be restored
to its original beauty, and articles of brass cop
per, German silver, etc, can be instantaneou:
ly plated with pure silver. at a cost so tr1i1g
that no family need he without it.
There are thousands of articles in daily use
made of the baser metals, which. by an OCcs,
sional use of the Siverine, may be made high!
ornamental as well as useful
II is perhaps needless to say that the Silver
inc, "a its name implies, is a preparation O.
PURE SILVER, and contains no mercury, acid
or other ingredients, nor any property in the
slightest degree injurious to metals or the
hands.
Applied to Silver Plated Table Ware, Fruit
Dishes Trays. Casters, Stair Rods, Harness
Trimmings, Military Equipments, Door Knobs
and Plates, Metallic Window and Show case
Frames. &C, whose plating is worn of II gives
them all the beauty of new ware, which they
~ retain if the Silverine is applied as often Is
sucb =. -ticles are ordinarily cleaned.
Snniia, to Copper, Brass or Bronze articles
il VIII Eear hem beautifully silvered, with one
quarter the troh, ~ W ~
" sTo;uIi NJ etc' to be the best and noal
economica silver Tv cleaia, "ver used producing
all the brillianCy of unaloy - = -EyENS.
Manufacturers. 260 Broadway b."
Octld6tS40w6w
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

Is An ofEcer from South Carolina
reports that the Goth South Carolina
rebel regiment has lately been reorgan-
lied, and its officers boast that they have
offered its services to President johnson
to sustain any attempt he may make to
suppress Congress. This is only another
instance OF the effect of "my policy" on
the rebels.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

David Bartlett, Edward Watson,
alias Edward Mcclure, ala, "Fairy" Nc.
CURE, and oren Simms, alias Rory Sims,
all of whom are notorious burglars,
were arrested in New York on Friday,
on charge Of having robbed the Ma
tional Village Bank of Bowdoinham Me.
on the night o. the I'D Of June last,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

The convention of Southern Rail-
road managers which met at Willard,s
IN Washington, Saturday, after much
discussion adjourned without being able
70 agree upon any uniform tariff of rates
ior general adoption. The business was
left Ia the hands of the several commit.
tees, and the Convention will re-assembIe
the 9th Inst
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
VERMONT LEGISLATURES,
sENATE-~F FORENOON.
WEDNESDAY, Oct

WEDNESDAY, UCG. IL.
BiNs-By Mr., Taft an act repeating
certain sections of the geenral statutes
relating to the election of Senators to
represent this State in the Senate of the
United States.
BY Mr. Reed, an act to amend section
II of chapter IS of the general statutes,
relating to insurance companies.
0'nmanscattOnS-A letter from Hon,
Geo. +. Edmunds, indicating the even.
ing of Wednesday, October "a. as the
time the Congressional delegation will
address the Legislature.
Hon. Justin s. Morrill, and Hon. Geo
+. Edmunds, Commissioners for Yer.
mont, submitted report recommending
statues OF Ethan Allen and Jacob
Collamer be furnished by Vermont for
the National Statuary Hall at Washing
ton.
Resol~tions-By Mr.. Dale, for the an.
pointment of a committee of one from
each county to take into consideration
the times and places of holding Supreme
and County Courts in each County.
By Mr.. Dor, referring the several
SUBJECTS of the Governors message to
appropriate committees.
Bus E'lgrossed-An act to incorporate
the Fairhaven iron works.
AFTERNOON.
The following is the committee on the
subject of the times and places of hold
Supreme and County Courts
Essex County, Dale.
Bennington County, Root.
Caledonia County, Sanborn,
Chittenden County, Taft.
Franklin County, Clapp.
Grand Isle County, Hill.
Lamoille County, Hendee.
Orange County, Martin.
Orleans County, Baker.
Rutland County, Hyde.
Washington County, Kellogg.
Windsor County, Doton.
Bus Iatroaneed-By Mr.. Baker. an act
relating to the standard of weights of
grain. eA'' u
by Mr.. Howe, an act to incorporste
Neshobee marble company.
BY Mr.. Barstow, an act relating to
the Grand List. W
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

By Mr.. Drew, TO amend section I'D,
chapter l, of general statutes.
By Mr.. Ross, In relation to the limita-
ton of action against banks whose
charters have expired.
Mr.. Hubbard from the General Com
mittee, reported favorably the bill for
the preservation OF shad or white fish In
Lake Champlain and its tributaries.
Ordered TO third reading.
Rssolat,oas-Mr. Butterfeld offered the
following resolution:
Resolesd By the SENATE and House Of Repre-
sentatipes, That laws ought to be In
force In all of United States guarantee
ing equal and impartial suffrage without
respect TO color.
Resolrsd, That IL is the duty of Con-
gress to pass laws giving this right in
all places where 1t can be done consti-
tutionally.
Rssolred, That we hereby request our
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress to use their influence for the pas
sage of a law giving equal and impartial
suffrage in the District Of Columbia as
early as possible at the next session OF
Congress. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Converse of Townshend was APP
pointed on the special committee to visit
the Vermont Reform School, in place Of
Mr.. Johnson of Wardsboro, excused.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Bills Introduced dad Referred-By sMr
Ballard, to amend chap, SS of general
statutes, relating to the grand list.
BY Mr., Johnson of Rockingham, in ad-
dition to chap. % of general statutes.
By Mr.. Billiard, an act to amend an
act entitled ian act to protect fish in
Otter Greek" approved Nov. 0, 1865
By Mr. Prout, an act to pay the Regis.
ter of Probate OF Rutland district the
sum therein named.
Petition-By Mr.. Billiard, of Nathan
Wood and others, for the repeal of so
much of the act of 1866 entitled "an act
to protect fish in Otter Creek as pro-
hibts the taking of fish therefrOm by
trolling. Referred.
ResOIutiOn-By Mr.. Walker of Ludlow,
that so much of the Governors message
as relates to the Vermont Reform School
be referred to q select committee of five,
which committee shall also take into
consideration all matters relating to the
Reform School.
Adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
H0UsE--FoRENooN.

Petitions-By Mr.. Pease, OIL. R. Eaton
ana Others, praying the General Assembly
70 grant to Moses Knowlton of Essex,
N. l., the exclusive right of wharf and
Terry from the Mcneil Wharf in the town
OF Charlotte to the town of Essex. Re.
Ierred to Committee on Roads. By Mr..
walker OF Ludlow, of Sewall Fullam
and Others for the enactment of a law
highways.
BAs-The following bills were intro.
duced, read the first and second time
and referred to committee:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
TOYS FOR THE MILLION.

The largest assortment in town which VIC
are selling at our usual small advance from cost
You VIII find our toys to be from fifteen to
twenty per cent lower than those parties who
advertise to sell at cost, preparatory to receiy.
Ing their new stock tor the Holidays.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
nAIRY AND SHEEP FARM FOR


From -Four hundred to Five hundred acres Of
land situated in Stockbridgc and Pittsded
three miles from Pittsfeld village, sloping
south aud southeast; Apple orchards and three
good Sugar orchards, dwelling house, fine barn,
and sheds, and Cider Mill. 100 acres Of meadow
which may he cut with a machine: pasturage
and meadow sufficient to keep 90 cows. which
with good cultivation may he largely increased
An abundance of pure water, both for farm aud
convenient to buildings.
For an cnterprlsing farmer it is the best
chance TO make money in Vermont. Terms OF
payment "a easy "a could be reasonably asked
Tor. Apply by letter or personally to
NJ G. EVBRTS
p,,,.u, o.. ., 1000 .auand. Vt.
''"''"""' Wv - I9''' dlw&w48tf
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
FRIDAY, Oct. 10.

FRIDAY, Oct. 10.
sENATE-FoREEooN.
No quorum being present, on motion
OF Mr.. Smith ofAddison, the Senate ad.
journed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
o. @. Graves.

RnAr ATTRACTION AT THE
MAIN STREET DRUG STORE,
RUTLAND, VI,
lam now receiving the largest aud best az
sortment of
Drugs,
Medicines,
Oils,
Paints,
Dye Stufs,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
CONFECTIONERY.

Just received large assortment of French
ana american Confectionery at reduced prices
at the Main Street Drug Store. r 'e~''
g. E. GRAVES,
o..ts5oo.z a. Proprietor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
AFTERNOON,

Bills btroaucea-By Mr.. Barlow, an
act to pay George P Conger, for pur.
suing ST. Adams raiders in 1853.
ReSOlutiohs-By Mr.. Dorr, to proceed
to election of United States Senators on
the part Of the Senate, at o'clock P. NJ.
on Tuesday next.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

KEROSENE OIL & LAMPS.
large assortment of Lamps with the new
Patent Burners, Lamp Wicks, &c.
OLD LAMPS REPAIRED.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
PHYSICIANS x MERCHANTS

as can be bought i'll Boston or New York.
Orders by Express or otherwise solicited and
promptly attended to.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-03
SUPERVISORS COURT.

We copy the following, part of the official
proceedings of the Supervisors Court, held in
Shepherdstown, on the 25th ult.:
The Board met at 10 o'clock-present, A.
Fossett, President; Supervisors Logic, Cameron,
McCurdy, Turner and johnson.
Ordered that Thomas E. Woodward be au-
thorized to open road leading from Mrs Mary
Myers ford, on the Shenandoah river, tothe Lou
doun County Line at the top of the mountain;
the said road to be opened without expense to
the County.
On motion Of Supervisor johnson, John j.
Sanborn was appointed Magistrate in Charles
town Township.
On motion of Supervisor johnson, Samuel
Rdenour and w. H. Simpson were appointed
Inspectors of Elections in Charlestown Town
ship.
On motion, John Link was appointed Road
Supervisor on the road running from Elk
Branch Church to Browns Shop.
On motion, the resignation of James d. Fay
man, Magistrate of Shepherdstown Township,
was accepted.
On motion, j. V. Moore was appointed Road
Surveyor on the road leading from Smithfeld
and Shepherdstown turnpike to Browns shop.
On motion, James Engle was appointed Road
Surveyor on the road leading from Knots
quarry to Pitchers MILL
On motion, John Chamberlain was appoint
ed Road Surveyor on the road leading from
the Shepherdstown and Smthfield turnpike to
Strider's mill
On motion of Supervisor Johnson, it was or
dered that the assessment on the land of Hum
phrcy Reyes be reduced to the assessment Of
1859; and it is further ordered that S625 be
deducted from the said Reyes assessment on
his town property in Charlestown, on account
of buildings destroyed.
Ordered by the Board that all persons having
claims against the County will leave them with
the Clerk of the Board, on or before the first
day of June next, so as to enable him to make
up his report of the Indebtedness of the County.
Ordered by the Board that the power of the
Building Committee, appointed at a former
meeting of the Board, be enlarged, so as to re-
ceive proposals to build Jail on other plans
than the one adopted at the last meeting. Any
reasonable expense incurred by said committee
will be paid by the Board. The Jail is to be
built of stone, and any person wishing to con-
tract for it may submit his own plan and spe-
ciication for the Jail and Jalor's House, to be
approved by the Board at its next meeting
And it is further ordered that John E. Schley
be added to the committee in place of H. G..
Entler who was relieved, at his own request.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-03
LOCAL SUMMARY
Confederate Dead.

The remains of B. 8. WHITE and DOLPHIN T.
RAyLrSs, of the End Virginia Infantry, Stonewa
Brigade, and G.. UPsHuR MANNING and CHARLES
HEcroR IsIER, of Co. B, 18th Virginia Cavalry,
we're brought to town on Tuesday last and inferred
The first two were killed at the battle of Chancel
lorsvlle, on the 3rd of May, 1868, and the other
two at Brandy Station on the 9th of June, 1868.
OF the high character of these young men as sol
diers, the field and in the camp we have the tes-
timony of their surviving comrades; and recollec-
tons of their genuine social and moral qualities are
enshrined in the hearts of those who knew them
best before and during the war.
The remains of Maj. JAMES THOMSON, son of
John A. Thomson, Esq, of this county, have also
recently been brought from the field on which he
fell. He was killed on the 9th of April, 1865, near
the High Bridge, whilst leading in the last charge
of the Cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia
He had earned for himself distinction in the Artil-
lery service, as Commandment of the celebrated Chew
Battery, and been, but short time previous to his
DEATH promoted to the rank of Major, and upon the
staff of Maj. Gen. Rosser. We have not known
"braver gentleman,
More actve-valiant, or more valiant young,
More daring, or more noble"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-03
THE TEST OATH.

Some weeks since the President transmitted
to Congress letters from the Secretary of the
Treasury and Postmaster General, suggesting
the propriety or rather necessity of modifying
the test oath, as applied to agents of govern
ment in the postal and revenue service in the
South. The Senate seems determined not to
agree to this; and Sumner, with his character
istic insolence and coarseness, declared, if
there are no loyal whites in the South, let the
negroes fill the placesP One thing is certain,
the country at large think there would be no
loss of dignity or usefulness in the body if de-
cent negro were appointed to fill the place Of
Sumner himself
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-03
CONGRESS.

There has been much talk, but very little
important business, transacted by either House
during the last week. The Senate, in order to
maintain two-thirds vote in opposition to the
President of the United States, passed bill on
the 25th ult., to admit Colorado as a State into
the Union. Only 80 Senator's voted, 10 for
the bill to 10 against it-amongst the latter
Mr. Summer, who opposed the measure because
negroes were not allowed to vote in that terri
tory. It was clearly shown that the popula-
ton of Colorado did not exceed $4,000, but
what Of that? The Radicals needed two more
votes in the Senate, and were determined to
have them.
The House has been occupied with the Army
bin and bill TO aid the construction of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, involving an expen-
diture of sixty odd millions of dollars.
The latter bill, ON Friday, was laid on the
table. on motion of Mr. Spalding of Ohio by
a vote of 76 to Sc, which is equivalent to d.
rect rejection.
A committee of conference has been appoint
ed on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
upon the bill to establish telegraph commune
cation between the United States and the West
India Islands,
A bill has passed the Senate to reinstate GER
tain contractors for building iron-clad vessels
for losses incurred by them.
Another proposition to amend the Constitu-
ton of the United States, in reference to repre-
sentation and payment of the rebel debt, was
offered by Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,. Re
ferred to the Joint Reconstruction Committee.
On Saturday, the Senate was not in session,
and the sittinsS in the House was occupied in
speeches for Buncomb.