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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21

From a private letter from q gentle
man OF high character, We learn that a
railroad corporation has been recently
organized and the stock fully subscribed,
to construct railroad from Shetile d, in
Berkshire county Massachusetts,, through
the town OF Salisbury, Connecticut, TO
connect with Harlem Railroad at Miller
ton, Duchess county, New York, q dis
lance of sixteen miles; thus connecting
the Housatonic railroad with the Hsr-
lem, and providing the best possible con-
nection for Berkshire county with New
York city. From Pittsfeld, the head
station at present, Of the Housatonic
road. branch of the Massachusetts,
Western railroad now extends north to
North Adams. This track is to connect
with the Housatonic, Thus there will
be left bat an interval of less than
twenty-five niles for connection to be
supplied with Bennington.
We are not informed what the diff.
Guilty may be OF supplying this link. 1t
has. however, been considered practic-
able, and has, we are informed, been
looked to by those operating to perfect
railroad facilities in Berkshire county
and below, as well defined and highly
promising through route, If combined
with the railroad system Of Vermont. 1t
follows the line Of the marble deposits
between the Green Mountains and Ia
comic ranges, from the geologic course
of line in Vermont, and leaves the val
ley alluded TO with the principal marble
line through Salisbury into Duchess
County, thus comprising and connect
ing the entire marble district of the
borders of New England, by the same
commercial outlet.
We have no precise data rs TO the
comparative distance by this proposed
route and that proposed to be con-
structed from North Bennington to
Chatham Corners. The comparative cost
OF construction would be an important
question for those interested in the IN.
dertaking, as well as the facilities offer
ed for that end, and the promise oil
business to sustain the investment. The
question may be too urgent at present
for new investigation. MIDDIBBUBY.
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Local and state Items.

PERsoNAL.-Z. X. Pangborn, Esq, a
native of this State, = graduate o! the
University Of Vermont, a"d prominent
journalist, is making speeches In Con-
necticut in favor of P. T. Barnum, the
Snowman, for Congress.
Mr.. Henry l., Stillson who has for
some time been in the employ OF futile
g. Co., is about to establish an insurance
agency at Plattsburgh, n. Y, for the
purpose of carrying ON general insur-
ance business In life, fire, marine, inland,
agricultural and live stock. Mr.. S. in
tends to make Pittsburgh his perman'
ent residence, and we commend him to
the patronage of all interested and wish
him success In his new enterprise.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21

RIoT AT CARLISLE, PEEN.-A dis
patch from Carlisle, Penn, dated satur-
day, 10th inst, speaks as follows Of 8
riot which occurred at that place on the
previous evening:
Last evening two soldiers came into
town, and when near the Court House,
they were attacked by A. Hammill and
p. Gilmore. Neither party was hurt
and the soldiers left for the garrison.
About p. m. some 50soldiers came into
town armed with carbines, revolvers
and sabres, halted near the Court House
and fired into the crowd of citizens who
we're standing near the point where the
polls were located. The citizens drew
their revolvers and returned the fire,
when general riot ensued. The SOL
diers retreated on The run and the citi-
zens gave pursuit. The soldiers took
position at the edge of the town. A
guard arriving from the post the firing
was kept up for some time. The guard
arrested several citizens and started for
the garrison. On the way they met
Hsmmil, who had gun on his
shoulder. He was ordered by the guard
to lay his gun down, and on his refusal
they fired upon him. One ball struck
him In the right breast and came out
near the left shoulder blade. He died In
three hours. Among the wounded are
Mrs. Stewart, who was standing In the
door of her own house. She was shot
in the left foot. Thomas Zimmerman
was shot through the center of the right
hand. Hsllibsugh was shot in the head,
cutting his scalp. All the above were
citisens. Two soldiers were wounded
one In the head and the other in the leg.
The one hit 10 the head was MORALLY
wounded. For several nights past the
soldiers have been in town creating
much disturbance. There are now about
400 soldiers at the post.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21

DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALB.-The
fine residence occupied by George C.
Hathaway, Esq, located on the CorHu
Of Center and Main streets, we learn Is
offered for sale. An opportunity rarely
presented is afforded to those who msy
wish to secure to themselves a quiet
pleasant home, which has attached to 1t
those improvements SO essential fol
comfort, a furnace, hot and cold water II
sink, gas and bathing rooms in chamber
with both hot and cold water. We
would call particular attention to the
desirable location and convenience
offered by this property.
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BEEF-Per 100 lbs. on total weight Of hide
tallow and meat; extra 10 509t4; first quaIiy
130N6i3b5, second quality l2501l90O, tnp
quality II 50@12 90, a few single pairs u 2S9
1450, some of the poorest bulls &C, lOV@
1000.
WORKING OXEN i7s6es0
COWS AND YOUNG CALVES-fair qualify
&c 6l75. extra Sn611l0, farrOw end dry 40D50
sHEEP-Per ID live weight, 6t0Tkc., exua,
az.
VEAL CALVES-s@12.
HIDES-Brighton 1U@1OHc. q b, county
lots, S}S09K Calf skins 171s0c.
TALLoW-Brighton, 70Sc. 9 b; county
PELTs@Dry coal, rs; green s1,50s2Oo.
REsARKs-There were about 45e cattle over
the northern roads, or full 100 morc than a''
week, but there were less Western, with the e.
ception of portion of the cars over the Love-
road. All the stock at Cambridge arrived Oh
time, while the trains from Albany were gulH
late, being snow bouud again. There WeV
many ira al come premium cattle among u'
northern. q. W. Jones sold oxen, to Dire"
about !, 800 pounds, for 1917 cents; steers 81
126. John Bailey sold one pair, Afro pounoa
at home, in Claremont, N. H., for II cents, sD'
z small cattle at ~ 10 13c. per pound. Lss'
weeks prices are firm. The butchers say theF
is an advance, which the sellers declare then
selves unable TO see. We think there is no OK
casion TO change the figures from last week ~
Cambridge and Medford 4,4t0 sheep during us
past week, 140O more than last week. In'
number from Albany is nearly the same as lss'
week This gave the butchers the advantsgs,
and they have used it to knock down prices 81
least half cent per pound-many say een.'
atlesst, and if we take only those which Wef'
not engaged, it may go over nc. per d. e. q,
ough, at any rate, to make the butchers seo,.
deep down in their throats. Dudley g. Frenc1
sold 20 Mr.. Gould s3s fine wool sheep, a'efsginE
little over los lbs, for e1Sc., the highest pric'
we have 20 report this week. This eteek wa
fed by C. Il. Dudley, of Windsor. VI. rue
were not large, but were well fatted, ana =
good as any Of those fed lower down the C'T
pecticut, and better known as river sheep.
w. Taylor sold at IKE; b. b. Chase al . ~
exc, and few lots were sold at less thsn &c
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Washington Items.

Gen. Butler is reading the proof
sheets of his book on the army, in
which he undertakes to show that Gen.
Grant is not much Of soldier. Buffers
friends advise him to suppress the book
for his own sake.
Nobody has insulted Gen. Butler. A
humbug fellow, claiming the name Of
Wood, has been lying among the Demo-
cratic Senators and and others, claim
ing that he spit upon and kicked Butler
on the avenue, but his falsehood is row
apparent
Several Senators left on Sunday and
Monday evening for their homes. Men,
bers of the House are constantly leaving,
and 1t Is feared quorum will not be
present to pass the supplemental bill
over the veto.
More prescription for political
opinion is about to be inaugurated in
Connecticut. Several postmasters, who
do not require confirmation by the Sen
ate, are to be removed by Postmaster
General Randall, because they have been
working for Hawley.
1t is stated thai Chief Justice
Chase doubts the power OF Congress to
confer upon him the appointment of reg
istrars under the bankrupt act, ana will
submit the question to his associates.
He thinks one registrar is sufficient for
Congressional district in most cases, and
that members Of Congress should be con-
suited in respect to the appointment.
The Senate on Monday debated the
admission Of Senator elect Thomas Of
Maryland, and will take up the question
on Tuesday. 1t was clearly proven that
Thomas left President Buchanan's cab
met because of its decision to reinforce
Fort Sumter, and on account of his SYM
pathy with the South.
The House took up tie Senate
amendments to the supplemental recon-
struction bill and added three of its own,
recommended by the judiciary commit.
tee, with scarcely word of debate, and
sent the bill back sgain to the Senate.
There was no disposition to discuss the
bill or amendments in the House, and
the Senate subsequently took it up in the
same spirit and agreed to all but one
amendment. That one related to the
question of requiring majority of the
registered voters to ratify the State con-
stitution. The House will recede, or the
committee OF conference will settle the
difference. The bill will doubtless reach
the President by Wednesday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21

CELEBRATION OF WAsHNsToN' BIRTH
DAY IN GERMANY.-The Americans in
Bremen, celebrated the anniversary Of
Washington's birthday by dinner and
speeches. One hundred and fifty guests
were present, which included some
Americans who were temporarily there.
The United States consul at Bremen, Gen.
Dodge, made the arrangements for the
occasion for the benefit OF his countrymen
Gen. Dodge was once student at the
Methodist Seminary at Newbury in this
State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21

SHEEP HUsBAEDRx.-We are informed
that George Campbell, ESQ, of West
minister, has purchased large and pro-
ductive farm at Comstock's Landing, N.
Y, adjoining the we'll known farm of
Messrs. Baker and Harrigan, upon
which he intends to place some of the
best sheep from his celebrated flock of
Merinoes. Nr. Campbell is well known
as one of the best sheep breeders in
Vermont, and SIS the gentleman who
took the premiums at the Hamburger
Exhibition. The farm is to be under the
superintendent OF his son. We con-
gratulate the people of this section OF
Vermont, and especially of Washington
county, N. T., on the accession of this
flock OF valuable sheep to their vicinity,
which together with the fiocks of Messrs:
Baker and Hrrigan viii make an in
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21
DIR. AATTIsoN's SURE REMEDIES Fol

DIR. MATTIsON's SURE REMEDIES FOX
SPECIAL CASES,
Can be obtained only at his Office, No. % Unios
Street, Providence, and are sent by express ID
sealed packages, secure from observation, TO sl
parts of the country. They do not cure ever
thing, but for their respective purposes, they
positively have no equal.
g~ Circulars giving full information with
the highest testimonials, also book on Specd
Diseases, in a sealed envelope, sent free.
Say Be sure and send for them, for withOpl
references no advertising physician should b.
trusted. Enclose stamp for postage, and diret
TO DR.. Mattison, No. % Union street. Prov
dence, r. l. S5-wy
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21

METHODIST CONFERENCES FOR 1851
The several annual conferences OF The
Methodist Episcopal church in New
England will meet at the following
dates and places with the name OF tAs
presiding Bishop
Providence, R. L, March 9th, Bishog
Baker; New England, Waltham, Mass.
March 9th, Bishop Scott; New Hamp
shire, Manchester April 10th, Bishop
Kingsley; Troy, Pittsheld, Mass, Apr
18th, Bishop Clark; Vermont, Newbury
April 18th, Bishop Scott; East Msne
Wiscassett, May ID. Bishop CLARK
Bath, Maine, May 18th.
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And we leave total cost OF
Nnrka rnadn En1, l1Sn

And we leave total cost OF
works ready for use, S34 900
You will notice that tn. purchase OF
this property is at the rate Of $27 600
that all its available or valuable prop
erty, by an estimate amount to but ST.
999 &c. leaving balance of 5000 "a,
which, according to Gen. Bakers
proposition, the chartered right would
cost you.
We therefore can arrive at but one
conclusion--that we do rot recommend
its purchase by the village,
GEO. A. MERRILL,
Fol- committee.
The committee also furnished some
important information respecting the
cost of manufacturing gas, as produced
elsewhere, showing that even in Rutland
good coal gas can be manufactured for
about 81 So per thousand feet.
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted and adopted, when Mr. James
Barrett spoke at some length against
the propriety and legality Of the village
as corporation furnishing our citizens
with gas, and closed by moving that the
meeting be dissolved, but subsequently
withdrew his motion, and moved that the
village take no action towards and have
nothing to do with supplying our citi-
zens with gas. The motion was dis
cussed by Messrs. John B. Page George
A. futile and James Barrett, and upon
the question being taken was decided in
the negative.
Much discussion then ensued upon the
subject of gas in our village generally and
lighting the streets particularly, which
was participated in by Messrs. Charles
Sheldon, John B. Page, James Barrett,
W. G. Veazey, and Others, when New
man Weeks, Esq, offered the following
resolution:
RssolOsa, That the Village Trustees be
instructed TO light our streets by gas or
otherwise.
Mr.. Page moved to amend the resolu-
ton by striking out the words or 9TH
erwise" and inserting in lieu thereof
"as soon as it can be procured"
The amendment of Mr.. Page was
adopted, after which the original mo-
ton, as amended, was adopted.
Mr.. Weeks moved that the trustees be
instructed to light as soon as possible,
with lamps, certain gas posts 1T present
standing in the most public places Of the
village.
Mr.. George A. futile moved 10 amend
the motion by instructing the trustees
to have al gas posts at present standing
in the village provided with lamps and
lighted the amendment was accented
and the resolution was lost.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. Page and adopted:
Rssoiged, That we recommend that gas
be furnished to the village and the in
Aablssnts thereof by s private company.
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Rutland, March 10, 1867.

ST. PATRICK's DAY IN BURLINGTON
St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in Bur
lington on Monday last, according to
programme. Assembling at City Hall,
the Hibernian Society and St. Patrick's
Society marched to St. Mary's church,
headed by the Hinesburg band, to attend
mass ard sermon. Thence returning
about noon, the two societies, and
numoer Of citizens marched through the
principal streets, bearing the Irish and
U. s. flags, and returned to City Hall, to
listen to Mr., Clark's address at 8 p. NJ,
A dinner was served at the American
Hotel in the evening, which concluded
the festivities Of the day.
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MEETING or GAS INTERESTED PARTIES

0lEkTlNN or uAb lNThhEsIhD AhNlhn'
After the adjournment Of the village
meeting at Town Hall, last evening, a
meeting Of some OF our monied citizens
interested in the immediate formation
ora company to supply our village with
gas took place, at which Hon. John B.
Page presided and S. W. Rowell, ESQ.,
acted as Secretary. A committee was
appointed to make the necessary ar
rangements for procuring charter for
new company from the State Legisla-
ture, and take such other steps as will
at once secure to our citizens plentiful
supply of gas. The following named
persons constitute the committee Chss.
Sheldon, George A. futile, Wheelock G..
Veazey, A, G, Bates and Joh2 W. Cram
ton. They are gentlemen who represent
large amount of the business capital
of Rutland, and in their hands We ieei
that our gas interests will be well taken
care Of.
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The village Meeting.

The adjourned village meeting to con-
slider the feasibility Of supplying our
citizens with gas, assembled at Town
Hall at 7;80 o'clock last evening, and
was called to order by Moderator Ev.
erts
The committee appointed at previous
meeting to confer with the Rutland Gas
Light Company and see Whist its prop
erty could be purchased for and procure
other necessary information reported as
follows
The committee appointed to confer
with the present owners of the stock OF
the Rutland Gas Light Company, hav-
ing as far as possible performed this duty,
respectfully report;
1st. upon what terms the property
belonging to said company may be pur-
chased
Gen. Baxter, who holds majority of
this stock, proposes to sell at cost-or
at $45 per share, fixing terms OF pay
ment any length Of time up to twenty
years. Included In this property is so
much of the balance of insurance as
shall remain, after paying the liabilities
of the company-the amount of which,
however, we have been unable to ascer-
tain.
You will see by this proposition, a
controlling interest in the company-30l
shares, would cost $l3, 545,-or, if the
whole is bought at the same rate,-600
shares would cost $4,000.
We take this then for basis-and
throwing out of the calculation anything
available from insurance-we get,
I'd. "Value of property in its present
condition" One meter, 5000 tank, 5000;
new tank, $4,000; land on which Gas
House now is, $500; material and
chimney, $1,000; 200 meters $1,000.
II ,226 feet main pipes, at so cents on an
average per foot, $685. 60; laying the
same, 1858 Sc; 400 rods surface pipe,
$500; an aggregate of $l7989 16.
Sd. "The probable expense ofrepairing
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teresting point to visit for those inter-
ested. Comstock's Landing ere long
seems bound to become the Cornwall"
o! New York In sheep husbandry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21

A CASE OF PETRIFIOATIoy,-The body
of woman which had been buried
10 the Pittsford burial ground for
twenty-five years was some time since
exhumed for the purposes Of placing the
remains in another part Of the ground,
Upon opening the grave it was found
the remains were entirely petrifed and
perfect in every part, representing a
stone statue Of about the color OF fresh
burnt lime. The hair was Of its natural
color and hexibility, the teeth remained
the same as when buried and no disfg-
uration of the body could be discovered.
The body was raised from the grave by
means Of ropes passed under her head
and feet without the least injury or
crumbling Of the remains. Physicians
say the Cause of this petrifcation was
owing to the medicines she took before
her death, while others claim it to be
the petrifying properties Of the earth
where the grave was located.
CYPH.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21

Wool GROWERS MEETING.-All per-
sons interested in the formation of q
county wool growers association are
requested to meet at the Village Hall ,op-
posite the Bardwell House, in Rutland,
on Tuesday, March Goth, at II o'clock
a. m. for the purpose of forming an as
ISOLATION for the promotion Of the wool
interests Of the county. Those in
terested in all the various branches Of
Agriculture whether wool growers or
not, are most cordially invited to be
present. We hope to have a good rep,
resentation from every town in the
county, as the subject is one of vital i'm
portauce to the farmers of Vermont at
the present time.
DANIEL RIABALL.
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LEIcEsrER.-C. Nj. Baker, H. G. Lock.
A. G. Alderman and Welfeld Osligon of
Leicester have formed a company and
purchased the patent right OF Rettey g.
Laggett's for their improved farm gate
for the greater portion Of the State of
Vermont. This gate is certainly the
best one in market; was patented on
the 18th day of last December, and nro.
nounced by the officers of the patent
Office to be superior to any yet patented.
The new firm are young and energetic
men, and propose to dispose oftown and
farm rights on an equitable footing
Their advertisement will appear in the
HRRALo in few day. Meanwhile, they
may be addressed at Whiting Station
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MlDDLEBURY.-Saturday night . horse
and saddle were stolen from the barn of
G. L. Porter, in Middlebury, taken lit.
tie distance on the New Haven road but
being smooth shod the horse was left.
The saddle was transferred to the back
OF q horse taken from the barn of John
Murphy, and with this plumber the
rogue made his escape,
Solomon Parker, an old and re-
spected citizen Of Middlebury, died last
Wednesday night. He was 70 years of
age and had done business in that place
for many years. During the funeral
services on Saturday, many Of the places
OF business in the village were closed
from respect to his memory
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and that the Trustees are hereby In
structed 10 give such company all needed
facilities In laying pipes in the streets OF
the village.
Charles Sheldon, ESQ, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted
Resolosa, That the Legislature, at its
special session, be requested TO grant a
charter for another gas light company
ia this village.
On motion the meeting was dissolved,
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SHATTERED CONSTITUTIONS pes:oio
by Helmboid's gS.Tsct B1onG
Ralaedeod &9wenw1y
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BOSTON LIVE STOCK MARKET
Brighton. Cambridge and rIedford
For the week ending, March 20, 1867.

Reported for the Rutland Herald.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
CatlIe. Sheep. shOtes. Pa Hog. 1oe'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-21

THE worst outrage perpetrated on the peo-
pie of this town, for years, was the one which
deprived them of q permanent source of rev
enye from the ferry. 1t was all very cum
ming in Capt. Robinson to go to Springfield
as one of the canal committee; effect moth
ing for that object, and as soon as he got
his ferry machine on the track leave the
canal interests to take care of themselves.
The people of this town should kick poll
tics to the dogs and stick together on mat
tiers affecting their pecuniary interests. But,
instead of doing that, the managers of the
radical party have brought the whole power
of their party organization to bear to deprive
the people of this city of a permanent source
ofrevenue. Some of the people who have
suffered themselves to be used to aid this
ubiquitous scheme, have made nothing Out
of it themselves, but have done great
and permanent injury to the city and injur
ed themselves very maeh, in the estimation
of the public