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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

"A bill Is now before the Senate
finance committee, making II a misoe-
meanor on the part OF any President,
Cashier or other officers Of any National
Banking Association to certify the
checks Of any party who has not at
the time of drawing the amount of funds
on hand, called for by the check, to be
punished by sflne Of not less than 81 900,
or more than 5000.
by the provisions OF the new in
ternal revenue bill no annual income
under $1,000 Is to be taxed, and all over
that sum are to taxed five per cent. The
tax on manufactures of woOlens Ia to be
reduced from five per cent, to two and
a half per cent. The manufactures of
leather, clothing Of all kinds and steam
machinery are to be free of tax and so is
advertising. The tax on whisky will
not be changed, but frauds by distil-
cries will be checked by stringent legis-
lation.
George Peabody was received on the
door Of the House Thursday, and In
troduced to nearly all of the members,
1t is stated that the object OF Mr., Pea
body's present visit to Washington is to
organize and perfect plan for disburs-
ing a larger endowment than any pre-
vlous one, and In consultation with
leading men oil the country to ascertain
the best plan to be employed in further
ance of his designs. His purpose is to
effect as far as in his power the educa.
ton of whites and blacks of Southern
States by establishing schools, en-
downing colleges, &c,
The Civil Service Bill came up in
the House on Wednesday, and there was
quite an animated discussion ON it. Mr.,
Woodbridge of Vermont opposed it as
containing many Objectionable features.
He admitted the scope and good pur-
poses of the bill, but argued that it
would not tend, as suggested by Mr..
Jencks in his speech few days ago, to
prevent corruption in the departments
Corruption crept into every department
and business of life. Even the pulpit was
not exempt from corrupting influences,
and it would be impossible to prevent
corruption in the departments. He
thought the present system was good
enough, for he believed the political
changes in the departments were ben
efcial and of advantage to the country.
He opposed the bill also on the ground
that it was anti-democratic. General
Schenck of Ohio replied to Mr.. Wood
bridge, but several amendments were
offered, and finally, as Mr.. Thad. Stevens
wished to make report from the re-
construction committee, the bill was
laid on the table by vote OF II yeas to
81 nays.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14
silver wedding.

The following humorous poem prepared by
John @, SAKE, l., l.. d., was read on the oces'
sion OF the Silver Wedding of Rev. John New,
man, ID, D., President ofthe Ripley Female Cob
lsgo, August i6, 1866.
ITO John Newman, d, D., (who was married
twenty-five years ago nom his friend, Gin the
same predicament,) John q. saxe;l
"A Wedding Of silyerl- and what shall do !"
| said in response to my excellent spouse
Who limited this morning. We ought 10 renew,
According 10 eustsm, our coniugal VOWS.
~ wouldn't much mind it, now-if-and sup
pose
The bride were blooming well-on my
life,
| think, to he candid, don't turn up your nose .
That every new wedding should bring new
wiiem
And what Ii 1t shouldg' was the laughing re-
DO yOq think, my dear John,-yOs could
Another so fond and so faithful asI
should you purchase wig and go counting
againl'
All darling answered, '"tis Just AZ yOn
And clasping waist rather shapely than
l kissed her in such true-lover-hke way,
Nou would MT have guessed We were married
At ALI
lfgtatiS mut dHdiS, "aarrdttr dc IT,"
And so | send greeting to bridegroom and
bride:
The latter--whateyer a matron should be;
The fomer-wcll worthy her homage and
pride
God bless your new uuptials still happy AT
home.
May You both grew serenely and gracefully
old
And-till the auriierous wedding shall come
Find the years that are past were as silver 10
gold
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14
RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1867.


The people OF all the States look for
ward 70 the eventual reimbursement Of
the loyal States for troops furnished the
Union army during the war of the re-
bellion. Representative Blaine OF Maine
some time since introduced q bill hsv.
ing this object In view, which Is TO be
taken up for consideration early next
week. What its fate may be we have
no indications from any expressions yet
made. The proposition contemplates the
payment OF advances made and expenses
incurred In raising troops for the Union
army in all the States and Territories.
These expenses are heavy, amounting in
the aggregate TO fodr hundred and sew
enty.tlye millions Of dollars, a large por.
ton OF which is remaining as debt on
the several States, and by many is
deemed to constitute an equitable claim
on the common treasury OF the nation as
the entire outlay was made for the COM
mon cause of the Union.
The plan is 20 pay back to each State
and Territory, and the District Of Co.
lumbla, a sum equal to flfty.fye dollars
for each man duly enlisted into the mill
tary or naval service of the United
States during the late war, the total
number being reduced to a uniform
standard of three years service, which
is shown by the following table giving
the number of men, and the amount dne
al S5b for each man:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

The mode of payment is to be by reg
istered bonds Of the United States, Of
not less than one thousand dollars each,
bearing interest at the rate of five per
sentum, payable semi-annually In law
full money, and can be redeemed at the
pleasure of the government after twenty
years from date. The bonds are to bear
date July l, 1867, and the interest paid
on the 1st of January and 1st of July, in
in each year, from an appropriation
hereafter to be made we suppose for
that special purpose.
Should the bill be passed, the bonds is
sued to our State for her one million
Eve hundred ninety-seyen thousand,
eight hundred and sixty dollars-each
bond will read as follows:
1.-THE bonds of which this Is one are
issued to the State of Vermont, in full
reimbursement for expenses incurred by
said State In the war for the Union.
Said bonds are not negotiable until
after the 1st day of July, A. d. 1867, and
then only upon the Endorsement of the
Governor of the State. And said bonds
are accepted by said State in full pay
ment of all claims fo- expenses incurred
or losses sustained in the war for the
Union, either by the State or by any
municipal corporation within the State"
These bonds are not to be delivered to
any State until the legislature thereof
has formally consented to accept them
on the terms proposed, and on notice of
their vote o. acceptance the bonds will
be issued. This does not exclude any
claim from State or municipal corpo-
ration which can be audited or paid
under any law now in force.
1t is a question whether this plan will
meet with favor in Congress at the pres
ent time, on account of its liability to
bring also before them the payment OF
the rebel debt, yet this question may not
be agitated. We present the summary
Of the provisions of Mr.. Blaine's bill
that our readers may see at glance its
purpose, and feel that, at some day, our
State debt is to be materially reduced by
the action of the general government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

Who was Jonah's tutor z The whale
who brought him up.
- The speaker who took the floor has
been arrested for stealing lumber.
When is a DOCTORS pocket ike =
music store ? When it has VOL in 1t,
- Balloons are like Migrants. When
up they have no visible means of support.
What Is the difference between
battered dime and a. new penny ? Nine
cents.
49, The worst organ-grlnder-A hollow
tooth that plays the deuce.
TO cure a felon-Suspeud by the
neck about an hour.
- The height of patience is - deaf
man waiting to hear the ticking Of sun
dial
- To make a muss-Pour q quart OF
molasses into your wife's new bonnet.
Artists have adopted different EN-
bems of charity. We wonder none OF
them ever thought of piece Of India-rub-
Der, which gives more than any other
substance.
A gentleman suffering from too
strong a sensation Of the more tender feel
ings defines his complaint as an attack Of
ass-itude.
-" You want nothing do you ?'' said
Pat. "Bedad, if it's nothing you want,
You'll find it in the lug where the whiskey
was"
Why are men always disappointed
by woman's smile? Because 1t is no
thing but a chagrin, (she-grin).
= No wonder JOB was so badly boiled
His wife kept him continually in hot
water.
Why is Jeff. Davis like man who
has disposed of all his potatoes Be
cause he's seldom out.
$500 Candor in some people may be com
pared to lemon drops, in which the acid
predominates over the sweetness.
- There is one advantage in being q
bIockhead, you are never attacked with
low spirits or apoplexy. The moment
uau Cnn moIi ho |cooOo ~ 10 d iva
To make ice cream-Pickj out the
prettiest girl you can see, stir her gently
in the corner, and ask her to give yen
kiss. You will then have nice scream.
Alta recent festival by the Sons Of
Temperance in Washington, a member
objected to ox-tail soup because it wss
"whiskey."
In the beginning woman consisted O.
as single rib, Now she's all ribs from
her belt to the rim of her petite )ats.
- Every man who is no. q monster, a
mathematician, or mad philosopher,
the slave Of some woman.
- The pioneer who was shot BY -
Indian through the crown of his hat hae
arrow escape.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

LuDLow,-On Wednesday afternoon
and evening OF the present week, Rev.
Ira Pearson received his fourteenth an
nual donation. His hosss was filed
with the older members othis congrega.
ton In the afternoon, aud IN the evening
both Old aud young assembled at the
Sons Hall. As the result of these inter
views the pastor and his excellent COM
pauiou received upwards OF 5000, almost
entirely in gTeenbaCks The occasion
was one Of rare interest to all, but rend-
cred somewhat sad by remark 0! the
minister in the evening that he felt as if
this night would be the lasttime that he
should ever meet his people in this man
ner. We venture to say there were no
one of those present, besides many others,
who do not hope that he may be mis-
taken in this presentiment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

IL gives me pleasure to express NY en-,
tire satisfaction with the musical tie
partment of the Ripley Female College.
IL seems 20 me that DR., Newman has
been entirely successful In eliminating
his Idea OF musical education, and that,
as this school advances and obtains age,
the public TO a great extent will rejoice
TO give him credit for the excenency OF
his department of song.
And should | never visit Ripley Col
lege again, | shall never forget the de
llghtInl entertainment Of Tuesday even
Ing last. Long may the female school
Of Poultney live to bless the world.
A NIsIToR.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

RoRBERIEs.-The house of engineer
Louis Anderson, on the Western Re-
serve" near St. Adams was entered
Monday night, by rascal or rsscals,
who stole vest, which was under his
pillow, containing watch worth $780,
and q dress from an adjoining apart
ment, containing Sl27. On Wednesday
night of last week, Mr.. Thomas Bucks
house at the same place was entered, and
$50 stolen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

He who sows brambles must not go
barefoot.
"A foolish friend is, at times,
greater annoyance than wise enemy.
DO good and throw it into the sea
if the fish know it not, the Lord will.
Bury your troubles, but don't linger
around the graveyard coDjuring up their
ghosts to hunt you.
When we are alone we have our
thoughts to watch in our families, our
tempers in society, our tongues.
Surely the most painful recollection
on earth is that Of having had it In our
power to do good, and then neglected to
do 1t.
"A beautiful smile is to the female
Countenance what the sunbeam is to the
landscape. 1t embellishes an interior
face, and redeems an ugly one.
Islander is more accumulative than
a snow ball. 1t is like salad, which
every one will season to his own taste
or the taste Of those TO whom he offers
it.
BY mans love and respect for the
mother who bore him, and that defer
ence towards the gentler sex in general,
his virtues and honor may be most &C
curately estimated.
Spare moments are like the gold
dust of time. OF all the portions of four
life spare moments are the most fruitful
in good or evil. They are the gaps
through which temptation finds the
easiest access to the garden OF the soul.
AT best life is not very long A few
more smiles,a few more tears, some
pleasures, much pain, sunshine and song,
cloud and darkness, hasty greetings abb
rupt farewells,-then our little play will
close, and injured and iniurer will pass
away. Is it worth while to hate each
other?
True purity of taste Is quality OF
mind it is feeling which can with
| little difficulty, be acquired by the re-
finement of intelligence, where purity
of manners is the result Of wise habits,
| in which all the interests of the soul are
! mingled and in harmony with the pro.
gress OF intelligence. That is why the
harmony of good tastes and good man.
pers is more common than the existence
| of taste without manners, or of manners
without taste.
| There will be, dear reader, last
time to as with all things earthly-a
last time to speak OF the goodness o.
God, and urging sinners to come to this
fountain of life.
A last time we shall have of speaking
to beloved brother or sister, or kind
father or mother, il may be who know
no. as yet the blessedness Of religion.
A last time the Sabbath school teacher
will have, Of appearing before his class
A last prayer the Christian will Offer
q last hymn OF praise he will sing.
There will be, too, 10 the sinner, Il las
time-s last time of attending the praye
meeting, last prayer he will hear OF
fered for his salvation. A last sermon
a last Sabbath that will ever dawl
upon him.
There is to be, there must be, las
time to all these privileges which W
| now enjoy.
Do we rightly consider these bless
ipgs The present is ours it may b
| our last. Let us wisely improve eac
day and moment, as though indeed
were our last; then shall we be prepare
for the unknown future
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

REBEL BARBAR1TY..The fate OF Angus.
tus Smith, OF Swanton, VT, member Of
the LIST N. II. cavalry, has been ascer-
tanned. He was hung by the rebels near
Winchester, Virginia, with his own bride
rein, his throat cut, and shot with seven
balls. His body was discovered by 2
company OF the 9th N. Il. cavalry, and
on it was found letter and diary mark
ed Sergeant Augustus Smith, troop NJ.
1st n. II. cavalry"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

FAIRS MUSICAL AND TRRPsGcHoRBAN
FESTIVAL AT BRANDoN.-The twelfth an
nual musical festival of Fairs Band
will take place in the Town Hall, Bran
don, on Wednesday evening next, (Feb.
l3) Miss Eliza A. Barney, the accom-
plished vocalist of Ogdensburgh, N. Y,
(late of Rutland), will sing at the cOu-
cert. Halls Celebrated String and Cor
net Band of Boston, to which we re-
Gently called attention, with their leader,
Mr.. D. C. Hall, with his golden bugle,
and his brother Rhodolph Hall, to whom
was presented a gold cornet which at
tracts great attention, will be present.
These rare attractions, with Mr.. Fairs
own celebrated Quadrille Band, will offer
q programme that has been rarely sup
passed, if ever equalled in Vermont. No
lover Of high order ofmusc can afford
to lose this opportunity Of hearing this
combination Of musical artists. A
grand concert from to o'clock, after
which, those who desire will have an
opportunity Of enjoying pleasant
terpsiChorean festival. The Rutland g.
Burlington Railroad will carry persons
attending for fare one way. Return
tickets furnished by Mr.. FAIR.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

The POISONING or THE CLARK FAM
ILY.-Dr. Charles L. Allen, who was en-
trusted with the analyzation Of speci.
mems of food used at the table of Mr.. A.
W. Clark on the evening in which sew
eral members Of Mr.. C,'s household
We're taken sick, with symptoms rpois-
oning, has kindly furnished us with the
following report Of his analysis, which
we give to the public. The Doctor
found no appearance of mineral poison
in the specimens analysed, though we
believe hat rhRJarb has not yet been sub
jected to a chemical analyzstion;
Having subjected to the most thor
ough and rigid examination each of the
articles of food furnished me from the
table of Mr.. Clark, have proved con-
clusively that there was no arsenic or
other mineral poison contained In any
one of them. have also examined the
matters vomited by two Of those who
were sick and find them free from any
mineral poison, So far as arsenic is
concerned, 10 poisoning by which the
symptoms exhibited by those who were
sick most nearly correspond; the evil
dence of its absence is certainly very
conclusive, for after having failed to de-
tect it / added > few drops of Fowler's
Solution Of arsenic to the food and was
able to detect the presence of the arsenic
with perfect certainty although the
quantity added was less than the one
hundredth part of grain.
Although the fact that there was no
mineral poison in the food analysed does
not prove that there was none in the
food eaten, yet the fact that there was
none in the matters vomited would rem
der Improbable that there was none in
either.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

sNUeeLNo.-A couple OF gents were
stopped just after crossing the line
into Franklin County q few days since,
when they refused 10 give any informa-
ton as 10 where they belonged, and left
their team in the hands of the customs
officer. There was u quantity OF ''the
ardent" on board, we believe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14
Local and state TENS.

SALE,-G. D. spooner, Esq, mas re-
Gently sold to Messrs. A. J. Severance,
L. J. Bliss and John W. Stewart, one
half OF his interest in the Hale and
Spooner Patent Car Coupling" receiv-
ing therefor upwards of $4,000, Mr..
Spooner is an energetic and live young
man, and we rejoice at his success in
making the sale, hoping that it may
prove satisfactory to both himself and
the purchasers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

PERsoNAL.-COl. VIM. AustIpe the
popular mastering and discussing officer
of this State during the war, is now at
Fernsndina, Florida, and his friends
will be glad TO know that his health has
much improved.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

A Hoe IN HOoPs-A few days since
lacy residing in the eastern part of the
State having just returned from an even
iug's entertainment, hearing q noise on
the back stoop-a long and very narrow
One,-she stepped out TO ascertain the
cause. At the farther end she discov-
cred the intruder in the shape of good
sized hog. She at once assumed bel
liaerent attitude and commenced scream
ing "Whee Whee 4" The hog took the
alarm and made for the door, and dis
covering the largest space to be between
the ladys two feet pitched for that, and
she instantly assumed horizontal posi-
ton and movement for the door. But
to prevent q premature elOpement she
caught hold Of q post and her hoops
caught the hog. His swineship found
himself at once incarcerated in hoops.
Then came the struggled woman's de-
termination against hogs will con-
test not unequal but as persistent as it
was ludicrous. The noise brought the
lady's good mother to the scene but what
could she do? although the squeallng
of the pig ana the positive assertion OF
the lady that she should be killed" was
hard for 8 fond mother to bear without
lending assistance. A compromise was
unavoidable, and to effect this the hoops
were sulastened and away went his
pigship, arrayed in his new attire, lack
iug only one thing to make him respect
ably dressed, viz: A waterfall. - PeTgeHHes
HeyuOHteT
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Mr. A. A
Nicholson of Brandon has purchased
the residence and lot on Grove street
owned and occupied by A. R. Fuller,
Esq, paying therefor the sum o: 81, 500.
Mr.. Nicholson, we understand, cOntem-
plates removing to this place about the
1st of April next.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

WEST RUTLAND.-Thea amount offreight
shipped from West Rutland station for
the year 1866 was 29,779 tons, q large
amount when it is considered that it was
principally blocks OF the purest and
highest priced marble.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

RKoovRREp.-0ur friend, A. N. Swain,
Esq, OF the Bellows Falls Times, has so
far recovered from his recent severe sick
ness as TO enable him TO announce in bis
last issue that he expects to resume
his original sovereignty next week,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

LIBERAL SuBsCRIPTIoN.-Hon, Prosper
Merrill Of Felchyille, has subscribed one
thousand dollars for the establishment
of house for orphan children in this
State. A liberal donation for 4 worthy
object
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

SHERBURNE.-The following is = sum
mary OF the births and deaths in the
town of Sherburne for the yesr 1864
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-27

rode at anchor off the town. The bar at
the entrance Of the harbor requires deep
ening to admit similar vessels now, but
there is sufficient depth to permit q line
of steamers to be established between
Yorktown and the northern cities. Vir-
ginia ought to supply more than halt the
eastern States with coal, and it ought to
be,shipped at Yorktown or West Point.
With a few thousand dollars appropriated
by Congress all Instructions could be re-
moved, aud the entrance to the York river
made deep enough to admit the largest
class of vessels. IF the bar should be re-
moved, the easy access to the sea and the
mildness of the climate in winter would
make York harbor the finest in America.
In winter the ice and extreme cold weather
of the more northern cities would be
avoided by the use of York harbor as a
port of entry. When the railroad to Cali
fornia is completed and the Virgi Gen.
trail road extended to the West the short
est route from San Francisco to New ork
will be by the way of Richmond and
across the Chesapeake Bay.
Very respectfully,
E. B. boutwell,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-27
RICHMOND, Va, December "a, 1867.

RICHMOND, VA, december "a, 1901.
Editors Dispatch:
Gentlemen,-I read in the Dispatch
some days since proposition to connect
the Danyille and York River railroads by
a track through part OF this city. l hope
it will be done, and the appropriation made
by the city of Richmond to continue the
Central railroad to the Ohio river; and
instead Of going to Baltimore to get Cincin-
natl bacon, we may get it direct. York
town ought to bear the same relation to
Richmond that Callao does to Lima, Peru.
The former is the seaport of the latter.
The merchants and other business men re-
side in Lima and have their agents at Cal
lao. Vessels discharge their goods at CAL
lao, they are by railroad forwarded to Lii
ma, and from the latter place sent to all
the interior cities of the State.
Standing in the front door Of the Nelson
House, in Yorktown, you can, with spy
glass, almost see the vessels as they pass
the capes of Virginia bound to Baltimore.
mus the entire commerce of Baltimore
has to enter first the waters of Virginia,
pass between two Of her capes, and then
sail or steam one hundred and twenty-five
miles up the Chesapeake bay. The harbor
OLE orktown is beautiful, capacious, and
eeep water up to within few yards of the
. os IN During the revolutionary war some
VI 'ne largest ships of the British navy