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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07
A Case of Conscience.

Under the above heading the Danviie
Express relates the following:
We have lately heard capital story
connected with prominent lawyer of our
village, who has distinguished himself in
the defence of our criminals, as well as in
connection with other trials, having fire.
quently, through his skill, aided the most
hardened criminals to escape from justice.
Some time ago, while our friend was at
tending court in an adjoining county, he
was applied to by a singular specimen Of
humanity, charged with grand larceny, to
defend him. The lawyer very naturally
inquired what crime he was accused Of
The party accused replied that somebody
had been mean enough to charge him with
stealing $3.50 in bank notes, and had got
him indicted.
"Are you guilty ?" asked the lawyer.
"That's none of your business" re-
piled the accused. "They say that makes
no difference with you, whether a man is
guilty or not, you will contrive to dig him
out in some way. So don't talk any more
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07
A Prima Donna who Despises small
Talk and Notes Oh Dogs.

The New York correspondent of the
Baltimore Gazette writes the following in
relation TO Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, the
American prima donna:
1t is not her sweet voice or pretty face
which altogether attracts the attention and
curiosity of those in the secret of her pri-
vate domestic life in New York. With
what horror must it be confessed that
with all her beauty, talent and youthful
fascinations, she is passionate dog fan
cler and as passionate misanthrope. In
a word, she bestows all the affection which
naturally belongs to mankind upon a host
of horrld dogs, monkeys, cats, rabbits and
parrots, and accordingly possesses all the
necessary requirements for becoming a
confirmed old maid, much to the chagrin
and disgust of the large circle of satellites
which revolve around her, attracted by
her youthful charms.
She lives in small house with her
father, away up town, where the names of
the streets run far into the scores, but the
house she occupies is more like menag-
erie, or Barnum's in miniature, than
private dwelling. When any one calls,
especially if that zone be of the masculine
gender, she is invariably engaged and
cannot be seen. Her engagements are
with the canine and other collections be-
fore mentioned. On entering the neatly
furnished parlor your eye alights upon
several of the stuffed remains of the dear
of cher fancy" here and there arranged
upon the hearth-rug, cushions and corners
of the room, with their shining glass eyes
staring at you with fixed artistic gaze,
and you feel a sort of uncomfortable SEN
sation of swapping at heels when really
nothing need be feared on that score.
However, it may happen that two or
three fretful little ours in the flesh will
rush at you from their nesting places on
the chairs or sofa. There is neatly-kept
garden in the rear of the house, and from
this quarter continual uproar of animat-
ed nature reaches the ear. Here this
pretty prlma donna passes her leisure
hours. The number Of requirements that
may be obtained by close study and per-
severance in short time, is also illustrat-
ed in this Young lady's life. She is not
yet twenty years old, and she is the per
feet mistress Of FIVE languages, besides thu
srt of "stuffng" before mentioned, aud
the art of singing, which may safely Ds
considered a proof other other accomplish
ments.
Her father is by profession a phono-
graphist, and selftaught. He is also the
master of several languages, which he as
sisted his daughter in acquiring. The
secret of their success must be mainly
attributed to the fact of their both being
confirmed misanthropes, who have prefer
red to spend that time in the pursuits of
study which others waste for worthless
gossip and small talk. On the stage Miss
Kellogg has natural grace and simple
ity in every movement, which do not seem
to be in the slightest degree assumed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07
Washington Items.

The Nebraska bill will! pass over the
veto, it is thought, but Colorado is un-
certain.
The President has sent to the State
Department the two bills which he did
not either sign or veto with certificates
stating that they have become laws of
ne land.
Persons who have swindled govern
ment in the matter of tax-paying will
soon be stirred up in a powerful manner.
But they have firm reliance on the par
doning power.
-Commissioner Theaker will issue
203 patents from the Patent Office for
She week ending Tuesday, the 5th inst.
During the past week $40 applications
and 80 caveats were filed.
Gen. Steedman and other supporters
Of the administration are busyin urging
the adoption Of a new policy on the
President, for presentation in his mes
sage to the 40th Congress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

The Senate tiuance committee have
not yet considered the new proposition
from the bank Presidents and Secretary
McCulloch, respecting the issue of loan
certificates in place of mstured COM
pound interest notes. 1t Is ascertained
that it will meet with strong opposition
there, 1t Is generally believed, how
ever, that i! will eventually pass both
houses, as it reduces the contraction
which would inevitably result from the
law as it now stands.
The inhationists are determined, if
possible, to pass joint resolution sus-
pending for two years the law which au-
thorizes the Secretary of the Treasury
to retire four millions of greenbacks per
month. If fair vote can be had in the
House upon such resolution, it will
pass by ten or fifteen majority, but it
would probably be rejected in the Sen.
ate. There is a class of business men
who desire to see gold at two hundred
again; but they won't succeed in this
Congress.
The Senate on Saturday refused to
adopt the amendment Of its judiciary
committee to strike out the provision of
the House bill exempting from SALE un-
der the operations of the law, so much
of the debtors property as is exempted
by the exemption laws of the State in
which the debator resides. The vote
was
Te@-Messrs, Cragin, Davis, Dixon,
Fogg, Foster, Harris, Henderson, Lane,
Salisbury, Sprague, Sumner, Trumbull,
Williams, Wilson-14
NayS-Messrs. Brown, Buckalew, Cat
tell, Conness, Cowan, Doolittle, Ed
munds, Fessenden, Grimes, Howard,
Howe, Johnson, Kirkwood, Morgan,
Morrill,, Norton, Patterson, Poland Pom
erOy, Ramsey, Ross, Stewart, Van Win
kle, Wade, Willey-25.
This will insure the passage OF the bill
by the Senate in such a shape that the
House will concur.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07
Local and state TENS.

New TELEGRAPH OFFIcE,-The Tele-
graph Company have opened branch
office in the apartments of d. C. Pierce,
ESQ., trainmaster, in the passenger de-
pot in this place, for the transaction of
the general business of all the railroads
centering in Rutland. Mr.. W. G. Jami-
son has been appointed operator, and
from our acquaintance with him, we are
satisfied that under his management
the new office will accomplish all it is
intended to, and materially aid in the
prompt cunning Of trains, prevention of
accidents, &c, &C. The new arrange
ment will relieve the operators at the
regular office of large amount Of work,
and will, we trust, prove beneficial to all
concerned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

RAILROAD MEETING AT ARLINGTON
We have received the following call for
Railroad Meeting at Arlington on
Wednesday next (Feb. g. The meeting
is an important one for the business men
who live upon the line OF the Benning-
ton and Rutland Railroad, incommoded
as they are for the want of an outlet for
Southern trade and business cOnnec-
tions:
At meeting largely attended by the
citizens and business men of Benning-
ton and vicinity, held at Bennington, on
Friday evening, February 1st, to con-
slider and take action relative to the
present and future railroad facilities
along the line of the Bennington and
Rutland Railroad, it was
Resolpsa, That public meeting of the
citizens of Bennington and Rutland
counties, interested in the subject, be
held at Arlington, on Wednesday, Feb.
6, 1867 at II o'clock, M, to consult and
decide upon the most advisable course
to be pursued to secure to the public
interested the best present and future
railroad facilities; and that unity of
action may be had by the business men
along the line as to how and where they
shall reach a market.
The Undersigned were appointed at
said meeting a committee to issue this
call. Special trains will run for the oc-
casion, leaving Bennington at o'clock,
and Rutland at o'clock, a. m. We are
authorized by the Superintendent to say
that free passes will be given over the
Bennington and Rutland Railroad to
those attending the meeting.
J. HALsEY CUsHMAN,
J. H. FLAGG,
CHAs. THATCHER, Jr,,
Committee.
Bennington, Feb. l, 1867.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

SUITS IN FAVOR OF THE UNITED STATES
IN VBRMoNT.-The following is a sum-
mary of the suits in which the United
States is a party, In Vermont for the
year ending June 30, 1866;
Number under the custom laws, Is
Internal Revenue suits, 3
Amount claimed under Internal
Revenue law, $3.50
Decided for United States,
Settled and dismissed, 4
Remitted, 3
Total number of snits brought, 10
Whole number decided in favor Of
the United States.
Total number of suits disposed of Is
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07
RSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1867.

LECTURE AT MIDpLETowN. - Hon.
Barnes Frisbie OF Poultney, will read a
sketch of the history of Middletown be-
fore the citizens of that town, at the Con-
gregational church, on Saturday even-
ing next (Feb, 9th), at o'clock. Judge
Frisbie is native of the town, and has
prepared fine sketch of its history, in
terspersed with biographical notices of
the natives of the town. We hope the
citizens and persons who are natives or
former residents Of Middletown who are
in the vicinity will be presont.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

OGDBNsBURGH AND LAKE CHAMPLAIN
RAIRoAD.-Harvey Rice, for the last
year Superintendent Of the 0gdensburgh
& Lake Champlain Railroad, has re-
signed, and D. W. G. Brown, Esq, of
Ogdensbarh, has been appointed to the
position. Mr.. Brown mas for several
years filed acceptably the Office of As
sistant Superintendent and is thoroughly
acquainted with the business of the
road, its capacity. and has the energy
and tact to restore it to it's former con-
dition and make it again one of the
safest and most regular running roads
In the country.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

MIDDLEBURy.-The blacksmith shop of
James Donahue, in Middlebury, was en-
tirely consumed by fire on Monday
evening last. Burning shingles and fire.
brands were blown over the neighboring
buildings, and for some time disas-
trous confiagration was feared, but the
snow which was falling at the time of
the fire proved effective in checking its
progress.
Thomas McCarty, respected citi-
zen of Middlebury, died suddenly yester-
day morning, at the age of 81 years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

CURrosTTIEs OF THE NEW York CEN
sUs.-The census of the last year de-
velopes the interesting facts, that the
excess of women has largely increased
since 1860, as has also the number of
naJuraized voters that the number Of
freehOlders, of aliens, and of persons
who cannot read and write, has de-
creased; that immigrants from the
Southern States settle in the city, while
those from the Northern States settle In
the country that one out of three for
eign immigrants stops in the city; that
there are eighteen persons in the city
who are over one hundred years old
that there are in the city AZ 900 families
who have no children; p ,484 with one
child; nearly the same number with two
children 1854 with five children. and
two with twelve children that there
were ,532 marriages in the city; that
the most common wages for men is $50
a month, after which, in order, come $50
$40, S65, $50 s85, s75, and s52; that two
women get $50 month, the higest
wages paid to persons OF their sex In the
city, and that the common rate is only
$40; lastly, that of the houses of the
city 1874 are of stone, 34,787 of brick,
10,26S of wood, and 895 do not come un-
der any OF these classes, so that brief
computation in simple addition gives
the total number of houses 10 the city
as 1884, which shelter z l6, 443 inhabi-
tants.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

JoHN FosTER's CoNsoLING IDEA OF
DEATH.-I congratulate you and myself,
wrote John Foster to a friend, that life
is passing away. What superlatively
grand and consoling idea is that of
death. Without this radiant idea, this
delightful morning star, indicating that
the luminary of eternity is going to
rise, life would to my view, darken into
midnight melancholy. Oh the expect
alton OF living here, and living thus
always, would be, indeed, prospect of
overwhelming despair. But thanks to
that fatal decree that dooms US to die
thanks to that Gospel which opens the
vision of endless life.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

RUTLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL So
CIETY.-A meeting of the Board Of Man
ayers of the Rutland County Agricul-
tural Society will be held at the Central
House, in Rutland, on Wednesday, Feb.
18th, at one O'Clock p. m. This is an
important meeting, and it is hoped every
member of the Board will be present.
LINsEY ROUNDS, President.
HENRY CLARK, Secretary.
Rutland, Feb 4, 1867.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

HYDEvILLE.-The amount of freight
forwarded from Hydeville Station, on
the line of the Rutland and Whitehall
Railroad, from Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st,
1866, inclusive, was 18O09,S1S pounds,
or nearly 9,005 tons. What station on
the line of that road can show more
freight forwarded, saying nothing about
freights received ?
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

KEEPING A DIARY.-The season of
winter rest and leisure is q favorable
time to open diary, and most useful,
convenient and economical thing it can
be made-a savings bank Of profit, and
record Of personal history, that will
grow in interest from year to year. for
at least two generations, if it is q record
of useful life.
Parents who are looking round for
stay -at-home employments and divertise-
ments for their big boys and sirls, will
find one resource here Of q most service
able kind. A new diary for a New
Years gift, with good pen aud good ink,
will give the impulse. To render it
more historical, photograph of the
writer may be inserted OF the same date
as the diary, and the entries should be
whatever occupies the attention most At
the time-the boys rabbits, sheep, colts,
traps, journeys, games, &c, and the
girls friendships, visits, exercises en-
joyments and griefs.
To look back at these annual tran
scripts of the features and the thoughts
OF adolescence, will be a rare enjoyment
III Iutult years duu great SaItS udIu Ill
the present. II some thoughts or actions
seem, on review, unworthy or unfit for
the white page, the still small voice Of
conscience will be strongly seconded.
For older persons a diary is no less
useful. These diaries are often of great
service in making settlements, or In suits
at law, being incOntrovertibly original
daily entries, not liable to error Of date,
as other entries are The interest of
young persons can be maintained and
Increased by occasional inquiries for
verjfications of dates from their diaries
country Gent.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

PATENTS. were issued to Ver-
monters as follows for the week ending
Jan. 9th:
To John Murphy, Brandon, for i'm
proved composition for polishing stoves.
Abby H. Page, South Boston, assignor
to VIM. B. Rhodes of River Falls, Wis,
Nathaniel A. Rhodes and Geo. 7. Colby
of Waterbury, for improved clothes
wringer
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

Personal---very.. Lewis Francis and
wife of Castleton, and Rev. W. G.. I.
Shedd, D. D., of New York, formerly Of
Brandon), sail for Europe in March, for
six months tour in Italy, Switzerland,
France and England.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

PBRsoNAL.-Dr. Hsrace Hall, late As
sistant Surgeon of the 9th vt. Regiment,
has relipquished his charge of the U. S.
General Hospital in 18th street, Chicago,
and resumed the practice Of his profes-
sion at St. Albans.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED COUNTER
FEITER.-Hiram Luske, Postmaster and
Justice of the Peace in North Elba, N.
Y, was arrested in st. Albans last week,
by Deputy Marshal Flanagan, for pass
ing counterfeit $50 U. S. Treasury
note on Mr.. NJ. Berwin of Burlington, and
brought before U. s. Commissioner w.
Fl. Hoyt. The examination resulted in
Luske's being bound over for trial in the
U. S. Circuit Court in the sum of 5000.
States Attorney Englesby appeared for
the United States and jeremiah French
and Henry Ballard for the respondent,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

DRAMATIC. Dan. Worcester" late
the popular manager o: "Amy Stones
Troupe" has organized a dramatic troupe
which is now playing in the principal
cities and towns in Connecticut. We
hope "Dan." will not forget to give Rut.
land call in the course of his Swing
around the CIRCLE
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

UNION MUSICAL CONVENTION AT Cas-
TLEToN.-The Union Musical Association
hold their Sth annual convention at Cas-
tleton, commencing on Tuesday, Feb.
18TH, continuing four days. Prof w.
o. Perkins of Boston is TO be the musical
director, assisted by the following mu-
steal talent Mrs D. C. Hall OF Boston,
Miss Emma Weeks of Albany, soprano +;
Miss Mary L. Hoag of Albany, Mr.. E. P.
Phillips of st. Adams, tenor; Mr.. s. W.
Whitney of Albany, basso; Mr.. ]. E.
Perkins, basso and pianist; also Halls
String and Cornet Band of Boston. Two
grand concerts will be given on Thurs
day and Friday evenings, Feb. 14th and
18th.
Arrangements have been made to en-
tain members of the convention in pri-
vate families, at so cents per day, and at
the hotel for 81 so per day.
The following named railroads, Rut-
land & Burlington, Rutland g. Washing
tor, Rensselaer, & Saratoga, (lrom White
hall), Rutland & Bennington, formerly
Western Vermont from Bennington),
Will carry persons for fare one way, the
free return tickets to be given by the
Secretary. The local committee at Cas-
Teton is composed of the following
named gentlemen Hon. c. NJ. Willard,
Charles Langdon, W. G. Gurnsey, A. E.
Higley, E. H. Armstrong, C. w. Cor
ham, Carlos Sherman, Joseph Dutton,
W. H. Northrop.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

ROLL OF HoNOR.-We have received
from the Quartermaster General a pam
phet entitled "Roll of Honor" contain
ing the names Of United States soldiers
inferred during the rebellion in cem-
eteries in the States of Wisconsin, New
York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Maryland,
Missouri, North Carolina, Arkansas,
Kansas and Dakota Territory. We find
the names of Vermonters only in the
lists of inferred in New York and North
Carolina, and extract them for the in
formation ofsurviving friends and COM
rades. The lines in italic indicate where
deceased was buried, the figures after
the name, the regiment, and the letter
following, the company of which de-
ceased was member:
LansngJTgh, NY.
Clifford, C. Contrell, 9th, f.
In Department of East, end qftraeards de.
liveyed to friends.
Baker, Peter, ID Battery.
Chaplin, Sergeant, c. A. 9th.
Cronan, Corporal Joseph, 7th, B.
Davis, Timothy c., %, H.
Derry, Edwin E.. 1st art, F.
Dolan, N. F., 10th, G.
Downs, Bradford s., 4th, A.
Farnsworth, James c., llth, X,
Foster, Calvin O., l1th, C.
Haskell, Leander, 9Th, C.
Howard, Jackson P, 7th, l.
Hopkins, Dennison, 10th, G.
Mason, Nelson, B., 5th, B.
Noyes, Sergeant Edward E., 5th, Il.
Smith, Milton j.. -
Vesper, Ormand s., Sd, u
Ward, Romeo a., 5th, K.
WhitcOmb, VIM, Sd, F.
Williams, Orange, 9Th, D.
/" Cemetery Southwest Of Prison Grounds
at Salisbury, n. G.
Pearson, George, 9th, D.
1t Morehead City, n. c.
York, George, 9th, C.
In Old Cemetery at Newbeym N c.
Church, Joseph P, 9th, E.
Clary, Edward D., 9th, A.
Durkee, Alvah B., 9Th, 1.
Goodnough, william, 9th, B
Hawley, Thomas, 9th F.
Hubbard, NJ, 9th, B.
Kinsley, John, 9th, C.
Lincoln, Clarence B., 9th, F.
Marsh, Henry E., 9th, D.
Mills, Charles g. 9th, H.
Moses, Alonzo D., 9th, f.
0nat, Loyal s., 9th X.
Phippen, Myron A., 9th, E,
Southwick, Elmar G., J.
Warren, Charles, 9th, l.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

PIrTsFoRD.-The following is a sum-
mary of the births, marriages and deaths
in the town OF Pittsford, for the year
1854;
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

INSPECTORS CT INTERNAL REVENUE IN
VERMoNT.-The following is statement
of the amounts paid to the Internal
Revenue Inspectors in Vermont, for
salary and travelling expenses from Sept.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

PIrTsFTELD.-The following is sum
mary OF the births, marriages and
deaths in the town of Pittsfeld for the
year 1864
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

PoULTNBY.-The receipts Of the fair
held on the 3lst ult., for the benefit of
st. Johns Church amounted to 5000.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-06-20
HORTICULTURAL ROOMS,


Society met pursuant to adjourn
ment-President Ewing in the
Chair.
Mr.. Stalter moved that The time
of meeting be changed to the hour
of ton A. M. The motion not meet
ing with a second, the subject was
passed without action.
Mr.. J. A. Fetters presented 100
packages of flower seeds, received
of Hon. ]. Newton, Commissioner
of Agriculture. They were i'm
ported, and embraced many varie-
ties.
Fruits were presented as follows;
By Mr.. Boving-specimens of
the Agriculturist strawberry.
BY Mr.. Ewing-branches oi
gooseberry, very full, berries large
and free from mildew.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures,
Wilson's, Albany and Buffalo Pa
cifc Strawberry, also, Kirtland's
Mary cherry.
By Mr.. Stalter-Triomphc dc
Gand and Wilson Strawberry.
BY j. D. Clark--Basket of Will
son Strawbcrry-also Grindstonc
apple, and another variety, of last
years growth, well kept.
By Mr.. Snider-Wilson straw
berry.
BY Mr.. Wolf-Strawberry, two
varieties, not known, but one Of
them resembling Burr's New Pine
By Mr.. Kinllead--Applcs--N
thorn Spy, Baldwin, and Golden
Russell well preserved by having
been packed last year in dry saw
dust,
All the Strawberries presented
were large and very fine.
On motion of j. A. Fetters the
Society adjourned to Saturday next
/
for further consideration of the
strawberry question.
P. B. EWING, PfeS't.
S. A. GRIswoLD, Sec'y.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-06-20

Ny pretty little dearH, you arc no
more At for matrimony than pull
let is 70 look after a family o. four
teen chickens. The trAlh Is, my
dear girls, you want, generally
speaking, moro liborty and less
fashionable restraint; more kitch-
on and less parlor: moro exercise
aud less sofa; more making pud-
diDgs and less piano; mnre frank
ness aud less mock modesty. /
like a buxom, bright-eyed, rosy.
checked, bounclng lslssHwho can
darn stockings, make her own
lrocks, mend trousers, command .
regiment Of pots, and shoot wild
duck as well as the Duchess Of
Marlboro or The Queen Of Spain;
and be lady withal in the draw.
ing room. But as for your piping,
m6ping, screwed up, wasp WASTED,
pu,ty faced, music ic-murderihg, mo-
yel-devouring daughters Of fashion
aid idlenoss, with your consump-
ton soled shoes, and silk stock
ings, you won't do for wives and
mothers. - Mrs. Ellis Lectures.