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Frederick BRUNING is still living, and is
likely to recover. Few men would have sur
vived the suffering he has endured. He was
whirled around the main shaft of Touring
mill about 200 times with his left arm fast
in the betting, his right hand and legs loose
and at every evolution of the shaft thump-
ing against surrounding machinery. When
he was rescued from this awful situation,
both legs were broken, twice below the knee
and one leg once above the knee,
his right arm was also broken.
In addition to these six fractures, the
flesh upon his legs was bruised and mangled
in horrible manner. In day or so the
bruised flesh became black and swollen and
gangrene set in so as to make the case
hopeless in the opinion of all surgeons who
saw the unfortunate man. He has never
lost his senses in his sufferings and continu-
ally persisted he would get well. He is bad
ly crippled from terrible wound in the left
hip received in the army.-Ne,cer County
FFees, 2lSt.
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MAY Ia, 1901.
Respectfully returned with the copy asked
for. S. -
The DIARY" purports to be one for 1864,
and the leaves cut or torn from it probably
contained entries of that year and were thus
destroyed by Booth himself 1t is absolute
ly certain that the diary is, in all respects, as
it was when it came into my hands, and COL
Conger, who was prominent in the pursuit
and capture of Booth, after having carefully
examined it in my presence on yesterday,
declared its condition to be row precisely
the same as when he took it from Booth s
body after he had been shot-the writing in
it being the same and all which it then con-
tanned. Col. Conger was examined before
the Judiciary committee of the house of rep
resentatives to-day.
j. Holt, Judge Advocate General.
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Report Of the Secretary Of War.
Official Copy from the Judge Advo-
cate General.

So much has been said about the spolia-
ton of the Booth diary since the charge was
made by General Butler in Congress, that
the people generally, and almost without an
exception, the leading journals demand that
the book be published, no matter whether its
contents be important or unimportant. Up.
on representations to Mr.. johnson of all the
circumstances, and of the general demand
that the diary be printed, in order that the
people may for themselves judge of the facts
and merits of the controversy in reference to
it, the President has given his consent that
copy be published.
Mr.. Johnson, never having himself seen
the diary, had, some days ago, ordered a
certified copy to be made, which was accord
ingly furnished. We are permitted to pub.
fish this record, as certified by the Judge
Advocate:
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CIVIL CASES.

No. 19-John Hendricks VS.. Jacob Keiser.-
Assumpsit. BY agreement this tried by
the court without the intervention of jury. Is
sue for defendant and judgment in favor of
defendant for costs-and thus ends the "patent
pump" case which "patent pumps" some folks
could sell, if others couldn't.
No. 2S-John Good VS.. Howard Darlington.
Assumpsit. Tried by court by agreement Is
sue for plaintiff and damages assessed at $3,4S9, :
81. Judgement for damages and costs.
No. 4S-Henry NJ. Browning VS.. John ]. Green
and Geo. B. Eames. Covenant. Submitted to
court for assessment of damages against defen-
dant Eames not having been served with sum-
mons. Damages assessed at $256,O0 and judg-
ment entered against defendant Green for DANA
ges and costs.
No. 55-John Farrell VS.. John A. Davis. As
sumpsit. Motion Of defendant for continuance
confessed by plaintiff and cause continued at de-
PENDANT costs.
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FOR SALE.

AIR. J. p. DoSTAL OFFERS HIS BUSINESS
WI place for sale at bargain. 1t is one of
the best business locations in the city; is on Hi
nois street, between Eagle and Washington SITS. !;
has front of 80 feet by l58 feet deep, to an al
ley. The buildings are in good order and would
now rent for $500 per year. Apply to
A. F. CUTTER,
may15df. Real Estate Agent.
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INQUIRE WITHIN.-The mouth is ike a
house to let. However pretty it may be ex-
ternally, it is impossible to Judge of its mer-
its until you have seen the inside. 1t be-
hind the ruby doors there are plenty OF pearl
white fixtures, you will eXclaim at once,
show beautiful To impart the utmost
possible brilliancy to such dental furniture
to keep it always sound and perfect there is
nothing Ike fragrant SozodOnt.
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Eironen'S Ball.
TO THE AFFLICTED.

nR. FISK, OF FISK'S INFIRMARY, New
~ Albany, Indiana) will spend the summer in
Rock Island and Davenport. Having for more
than twenty years devoted special attention to
diseases of the Eye and Ear, Throat, Lungs snd
Chest, in private practice, and in American and
European Hospitals and Colleges, the DR.. hopes
to merit share of public patronage.
REFERENCEs-Nr. W. d. Clark, Davenport;
Mr.. p. Bogue, Rock Island.
DR.. Fisk will take pleasure in referring those
who may call on him to cases restored from entire
Blindness, Deafness and various Chronic Diseases,
in all the western states.
Office in Rock Island, at the Rock Island
House; Office, Davenport, Viele's Block, north
west corner-room, 81 floor. may2Idtf.
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Proceedings Of the Circuit Court for Rock
Island County.
MAY TERM, A. D., 1867.

Hon. IRA O. WILKINSON, Presiding.
c. c. WILSON, Prosecuting Attorney.
SAMUEL P. HODGES, Clerk.
JOHN PEETz, Sheriff.
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TENTH DAY-THURSDAY, MAY %.
CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS.

No. 23-Benj. II. Campbell vs.. Sylvester Brig
ham, ct al. Foreclosure. Masters report OF
sale filed May 21st, confirmed and supplementary
decree entered.
No. 77-Henry Allen VS.. Jas. W. Bracket,
ct al. Foreclosure. Masters report of sale and
conveyance, filed May Goth, confirmed.
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
MAsHINGrnN- nj 81 Mau Q laf7

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9, 1867.
The Secretary of War will please furnish
the President with a certified copy of the
"diary" found upon the body of J. Wilkes
Booth, together with a succinct statement of
all the facts connected with its capture and
it's possession by the War Department.
ANDREW JOHNSON
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THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE OPENED A
i shop in the basement of Smyth's Building,
near the City Scales, where they viii be h.ppy to
see all fFhe want anything in their line
They have workmen equal to any in the west !;
stock of the very best quality, and warrant their
work to be fnlly equal to any and prices as low
as any.
Repairing done at short notice.
All orders promptly filed.
A share of patronage respectfully solicited
KESLER BURK.
Rock Island, March 20, diff.
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FROM BUFFALO-By New York Time from
Depot corner Exehang &c and Michigan streets.
$50 A. M. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS, (Sun-
days excepted.) Stops at Hornellsville $50
A. NJ. (Bkft.) Susquehanna 2:l0 P. NJ. (Dine. J
Turner's sos P. NJ, (Sup.,) and arrives in
Bend with Delaware, Lackawanna and Yves
tern Railroad, at Jersey City with midnight
Express Train of New Jersey Railroad for
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
points south.
$50 A. NJ. EXPRESS NAIL, via. Avon and
Hornellsville daily except Sundays.) Ar
rives in New York at 700 A. M. Connects
at Elnlira with the Northern Central Rail-
road for Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and points south
2:20 P. NJ. LIGHTNING EXPRESS, Sundays
excepted,1 Stops at Hornelsville 525 p. M.
(Sup.) and arrives in New York at 700 A. NJ
Connects at Jersey City with Morning Ex-
press Train of New Jersey Railroad for Bal
timore and Washington, andTat New York
with Morning Express Train for Boston and
New England Cities.
6:I0 NEW YORK NIGHT EXnRESS, daily
Stops at Hornellsville 1880 P. III. (Sup.,) in
tersecting with the Ais P. M. train from
Dunkirk, and arrives in New York at 1890
p. NJ Also connects at Elmira for Harris
burg, Philadelphia and south.
11:2O p. NJ. CINCINNATI EXPRESS, daily, Tex
cept Sundaysl Stops at Susquehanna 7:20
and arrives in New York at 3:45 p NJ. Con
meets at Great Bend with Delaware, Laeka-
wanna and Western Railroad for Scranton,
Trenton and Philadelphia, and at New York
with afternoon trains and steamers for Bos-
ton and New England Cities.
Only one train east on Sunday, leaving Buffalo
at CLIO P. NJ, and reaching New York at 1880
P NJ
Boston and New England passengers, with their
baggage, are transferred free Of charge in New
York.
The best ventilated and most luxurious Sleep
ing coaches Ns- IN THE ORLD -tsN ac-
company all night trains on this railway.
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH,
And fare at'oays as toO as By any other Route.
Na- Ask for Tickets via. Erie Railway, which
can be obtained at all the Principal Ticket Offices
in the West and Southwest.
II. RIDDLE, VIM. r. BARR,
GENT Sup't Genl Pass. Ag't
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All trains run directly through to New York,
Vs. 400 MILES, without change of coaches.
From and after NOVEMBER l9th 1856, Trains
will leave in connection with all Western lines,
follows:
FROM DUNKIRK AND SALAMANCA-By
New York tiue from Union Depots.
GOO A. NJ. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS, from
Salamanca, daily Except Sundays.) Inter
sects at Hornelsville with the SAT A. NJ. Day
Express from Buffalo, and arrives in New
York at 1880 2. NJ.
7:10 A. M. EXPRESS MAIL, from Dunkirk, dali
ly Except Sundays.) Stops at Salamanca
$40 A. NJ, and connects at Hornellsvile and
Corning with the $50 A. Nj. Express Mail
from Buffalo, and arrives in New York at
TOO A. NJ.
AIS p. NJ. NEW YORK NIGHT EXPRESS, from
Dunkirk, daily Except Sundays.) Stops at
Salamanca 6:55 ?. M, Olean 1875 P. NJ. {sup)
Turner's 9:56 A. M. (Bkft) and arrives in
New York at 1890 P. M, connecting with
Afternoon Trains and Steamers for Boston
and New England Cities.
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REPORT OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL.
BUREAU OF MILITARY JUSTICE,
MAY ID 1857.
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Erie Railway.
EE IL - ;s@
TRACK ROUTE TO
NEW YORK, BOSTON.
and New England Cities.
p to p Miles the Shortest Route

All trains run directly through to New York,
Vs. 400 MILES, without change Of coaches.
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on the premises, where a suit of clothes al
ways be made on the shortest notice, in the best
style, and like everything else at this establish
ment, at the lowest rates. The Tailoring Estab-
hshment is in charge of Michael Lieberkneeht, an
old and experienced cutter and fnisher, who has
carried on business in this city for nearly IL years.
If you want nice broad cloths, cassimeres, fan
nels tweeds, yarns, blankets, any kind of wooden
goods honestly made, and at very low prices, call
at the
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The following is the copy of the writing
(which was in penciI found in the diary
taken from the body of j. Wilkes Booth.
Official conr
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-11

demand, and would not sustain, an In
novation 80 revolutionary and sweeping,
so openly at war with distribution OF
duties and functions between the sexes
as venerable and pervading rs govern
ment itself, and involving transforms
ton so radical In social and domestic
life." Personal slavery Is, to be sure,
very different from the denial OF the
franchise to women. But the chief ar
gument by which slavery in this country
was defended as long as 1t had existence
was precisely of this character. 1t Is
the logic, not OF reason, but of fear. The
committee also decline to entertain any
schemes for DISTINGUISHING illiterate per-
sons, preferring that the State should
persist In her efforts to instruct and en-
Tighten her sons by means less invidious
and more genial shan Acknowledgement.
-Worssstsr Spy.
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for selling, $40 and cost. John Condor,
Mike Kelly, Thomas Hogan, William
Carney, each fined IS and cents, for be-
ing Intoxicated.
Freeman J. Hunt, Forestdale, fined $40
and cents, for keeping Hotel without Ii
cense from selectmen, as the Statute re-
quires.
Also three search warrants have beaa
issues aud seizure made under two
Some OF the citizens of Brandon are
awake to the enforcement of the law
against It's violations. The seller OF in
toxicating drinks should be made to feel
the penalties OF the law, and the scorn
and contempt OF all good citizens. Cursed
Do he who patteth the cup to his neigh.
boris lin. IT,"
Brandon, July 8, 1857.
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Union Engine Co. No. Of Salem, n.
Y, challenges any flre company In the
State of Vermont, working Zimmerman
Engine, to play horizontal stream
through three hundred feet Of hose with
sixty men on brakes, for five hundred
dollars side, under the following con-
ditions:
Union Co. No. to use the same ma
chine that played at the Firemen's Mus
:er at Rutland, Vt, July 4th, 1857. The
Vermont engine to be any Zimmerman
machine that was run and used by any
fire company 10 the State of Vermont on
or before July 4th, 1867. Each engine
to be worked by the members of its own
company, and not by picked men from
other companies. Stream to be meas
ured from the end of nozzle to the far
thest water thrown. One Judge to be
chosen by each company, and they to
chose third, the match to be played at
Salem, N. T., on or before the 1st day OF
September, 1867. The challenge to re-
main open for one month from date.
ANY company wishing 10 accept the
challenge can address George FL. Arnott,
Secretary, Union Engine Co. No. l,
Salem, Ny.
Dated, Salem, July 9th, 1857.
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Mrs D., after expressing her love for
her young children, added tenderly: sand
how do you like babies, Mr.. Lamb 2"
His answer, immediate, almost rrecipitate,
was, "Boi- boi-boiled madam"
"A country paper in Wisconsin says
that the Legislature of that State ad-
journed "non compos." This is about
as bad as the statement made by the
chairman Of meeting held in Byron
Hall, Chicago, abou! six years ago declar-
a certain resolution passed "crim con ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-11

The State Department has received
official dispatches from our Consuls at
Matamoras and Vera Cruz confirming
the death of Macmillan on the 10Th ult.
but giving no details beyond those al
ready known.
Speaker Colfax has announced as
members of the Reconstruction Com
mittee the following gentlemen :-Thad
Stevens, Geo. S. Boutwell,, John A. Bing-
ham, J. F. Farnsworth, G. 7. Hulburd,
F. c. Beaman, H.. C. Paine and James
Brooks.
-Re.olntions were adopted in the
House on Tuesday, rendering the thanks
If Congrr,4 to Major Generals Sheridan,
Sickies, Schoffield and Pope for the faith
full and patriotic per Torrance of their
duties as commanders OF their respec'
tive military districts.
The Senate was engaged on Friday
in discussing resolution, introduced
by Senator Anthony, providing that nc
other business should be legislated upon
during the present session than that
necessary to clearly define the intention
of the reconstruction act and its supple
ment, which was amended by MIR. sum
ner to admit to consideration all bust.
ness. The question was debated with
great deal of spirit ant lastel until half.
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Resolutions ON che Death of.the Late
Patrick Flannery.

At meeting OF Union Hook and Lad
der Company on Saturday evening last,
the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
Wh1sas, An everything Providence
has seen fit, in his all-wise dispensations,
to remove from our circle by death our
esteemed brother fireman, Patrick Elan
merry, therefore,
Re,Olped That while we humbly bow
before the will of He "who doeth all
things well" we will cherish the men,
DRY OF our departed brother as an active
and Jealous fireman, an upright and re-
spected citizen and worthy member OF
society.
Rssolped, That as token OF our re-
spect for the memory of deceased, the
members Of the Company will attend his
funeral in body, to morrow, wearing
the usual badge Of mourning.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathes to the widow and family of
deceased, In this their hour of affection,
and trust they will find solace in the re-
Election that what is their loss is his
gain.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be transmitted to our village pa
pers for publication, and also to the
members OF the afflicted family.
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IUhING AIWUUUJ OHdII HIdH
NEWMAN WEEKS, Secretary.

VINO PUSHED HIM Our Am amusing
incident is related of a half-intoxicated
native OF the Emerald Isle, who was
momentarily Frustrated by the flash of
lightning which struck the new build
ing, corner of Center street and Mer-
chants Row In this place, on the Fourth.
1t seems he was standing in one of the
front windows of that building leaning
against the casing thereof, viewing the
procession, the rear of which had not
at that time moved from Merchants
Row, and when the lightning struck it
had the effect to raise him from his feet
and throw him directly forward into
the street, and though uninjured, he
could not bear such an imaginary Insult,
but instantaneously divesting himself of
his coat, exclaimed "Be jabers, can
lick the man that pushed me O. that
window Which O. We done it ?", The
effect of this short but expressive speech
upon the bystanders can better be i'm
agined than described.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-11

LIBERAL CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN.-1n
accordance with previous notice pre-
liminary meeting was held in a room
over the store Of Newman Weeks g. Co.,
Saturday evening, to take into consider
alton the matter of forming Liberal
Christian Society in Rutland.
The meeting was organized by the ap-
pointment Of Loring Atwood Chairman,
and Newman Weeks Secretary.
On motion, committee of nine were
appointed to draw up plan Of organi-
zation and report to an adjourned meet
ing. The following gentlemen were APP
pointed as such committee:
DR.. Charles Woodhouse, G. E. Royce,
B. NJ. Bailey, S. F. Page, Isaac Nc
Daniels Newman Weeks, DR.. J. D. Green,
Albert Lsndon and John D. Marsh.
On motion, adjourned to meet at the
same place Tuesday evening, July 9th,
at O'Clock.
All persons interested in this move
ment are respectfully invited to be pre-
sent and assist in the organization Of the
Society.
LoRING ATWOOD, Chairman.
NEWMAN WEEKS, Secretary.
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PATENT GRANTED.-Mr.'F F. B. Gage of
st. Johnsbury has received patent
from the United States for a process of
blending the lights and shades of pic
lures made in the camera, and which is
considered an important invention.
London journals announce that Mr.
Gage has been granted patent in Eng.
land for the same invention. Mr.. Gage
has also applied for patent in France
He has also applied In the United States
for patents on two other inventions In
the Photographic art.
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SUFFRAGE IN New YoRK.-The suffrage

SUFFRAGE IN NEW YoRK.-The suffrage
Committee in the New York Constitu-
tional Convention have recommended a
change in the Constitution so as to strike
out all discrimination based on color I;
to abolish the requirement OF four
months residence In the counry; to re-
quire residence 10 the election district
thirty days preceding the election, and
naturalization sixty instead of ten days
before the election; and to exclude pau
pers and criminals by constitutional pro-
vision. TIE committee decline to rec
ommeDd the extension of the elective
frauchlse To women on the ground that
however feasible in theory, they are
satisfied that puolic sentiment does not
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BRANDoN.-Upon complaint Of Geo. L.
Fletcher, Esq, Grand Juror, the follow
ing named persons have been fined for
violations of the Prohibitory liquor law,
within ten days past. John G. Roberts
OF Hubbardton, for obtaining under
false prelence of Seymour Bush, Agent,
and also for being intoxicated, tried by
Jury and found guilty and fined In all,
including cost, $a0,S5. q. II. Parkhurst,
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BIG FIsH.-A muscalonge was caught
at the lower Falls OF the Lamoille river
in Milton on Thursday last, which
weighed 81 lbs, and measured four feet
four inches in length. This monster was
caught by Mr.. Norman Lanphear, on a
set line, on which a small pike had been
caught. In drawing in the pike the
lunge struck him and was caught. He
then made off with the line and an oar
to which it was attached but was final
ly spesred and secured by Mr.. Lanphear,
assisted by Thomas Lavanway.