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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21
itical situation OF Louisiana. The com.

litical situation or Louisiana. The CON-
mittee think IL needs reconstructing
badly that tie rebels are In power, the
Union men prescribed and abused, and
the freedmen outraged. or course there
are many men, and among them those
In high social and political position,
who cannot perceive at all the exist
ence of such u condition OF things.
Some of them are Northern men in com.
mercial business, They claim to be
Union men and speak freely their pri-
vate opinions, aud they testify that, so
far as they can judge, there exists gen
eral feeling of peace and content among
the people, which only requires immedi-
ate restoration of the State, withdrawal
of the army, and entire non.interierence
by the general government, to bring the
State back to its normal condition OF
loyalty and love toward the Union. But
those alone who have been compelled by
their own experience TO bear the burden
of rebel hate can estimate its weight,
The general conclusion of the COM
mittee is that the time has fully ar
rived when Congress should intervene
and should so legislate as to secure to
the people of Louisiana a republican
form of government. The condition of
things existing there cannot continue
consistently with the safety, security or
peace of loyal men. The committee
therefore propose TO reconstruct the
State government after pattern Of
their own, an outline Of which has been
given,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

the Senate amendments and thus enact
into a law new system Of bankruptcy.
When the vote was reached on the main
bill and all of the Senators In the cham
Der had voted, the tally lists stood 10
yeas to IS nays. Then Senator sprague
cane in and voted no, apparently defeat
ing the bill. The next moment Senator
Doolittle entered and voted aye, caving
1t. The names of Senators voting were
read by the clerk, but before the presid-
ing officer announced the vote Senator
Patterson of Tennessee asked to have
his vote recorded and he voted no.
Again the bin was regarded as lost, but
Senators Chandler and Cattell appeared
in season and their votes in the affirm
alive saved it. The scene was almost
dramatic, The vote as finally announced
stood:
Tcm-Messrs. Cattell, Chandler, Con-
ness, Cresswen, Dixon, Doolitt'e, Fessen-
den, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Harris,
Howard, Johnson McDougall, Morgan,
Norton, Poland, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ross,
Stewart, Van Wiukle and Wilson-23.
Nom-MesSrs. Brown, Buckalew, Cra-
gin, Davis, Fogg, Grimes, Henderson,
Hendricks, Kirkwood, Lane, Morrill,,
Nesmith, Patterson, salisbury, Sprague,
Trumbull, Wade, Wiley, Williams aud
Ya'es-22.
Absent or not voting-Messrs. An
thonv, Cowan, Edmunds, Fowler, Guth-
rte, Howe Nye, Riddle, Sherman and
Sumner-lO,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

STERLING PaIoE.-A correspondent OF
the Cincinnati (Ohio) Commercial gives
the following description Of the condi-
ton of the celebrated rebel chief, Ster-
ling Price -
Last Sunday saw in st. Louis, at
the dinner table Of the Southern Hotel,
Sterling Price. saw before me poor
old man, whom peace and honor made
plethoric, whom war has made bald and
lean. His great shoulders bent under
their dwindled flesh; his feet were
shrunkeu in their CATERS and ratified
like pair Of spurs he had lost the
battle light from his eyes, the bronze
from his knuckles; his voice of command
was lost so that the waiter bent to
his lips to hear his choice of soups. Des-
ttute in his disappointed age, the spec
tire of the dining table, one half Of the
guests who looked upon him pitifully
had been his soldiers in the war. Three
times he swept Missouri, slew Lyon,
stormed Mulligan, bearded JEFF. Davis.
Now he eats like the seventh stage of
man"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

VERMONT SHEEP FOR THE WEsT.-
John Campbell, Esq, of Middlebury, in
company with his old partner, Mr.. Van
der Peck, lett town yesterday morning
with car load OF fine thorough bred
Spanish Merino sheep, consisting Of
sixty seven ewes and one buck, for the
West. This is the second trip to the
West these gentlemen have made with
in d few weeks, making the previous one
in less than ten days, and taking their
stock over eight hundred miles. The
reliability placed upon Messrs. Campbell
and Peck for pure-bloods is the secret of
their success.
-Messrs. A. Z. Parmelee and l. S.
Wright also left on the same train with
a splendid lot of Spanish Merino ewes,
some forty in number, most Of which
were sired by sprague's bucks OF Bran
don, of which none better can be found.
Sheep shipping to the West is just now
very brisk,
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Races at NliddIebury.

The races upon the ice at Middlebury
for the present season were inaugurated
yesterday, and Notwithstanding that
the track was in poor condition, the ice
being covered with water, the attend
ance was quite large, and much enthus-
iasm prevailed.
The first race was for purse of $50,
for five years olds and under, best in
5, to haraess. The following is sum-
mary of the race, with the entries:
l. NJ. Ticknor's b. m. "Dora My
rick" l. l. l..
C. Ticknor's Big. Brown George" 2. 2. 2.
E. s. Stowelps b. g. Jackson" 8. 3. ,
Time, 2;56; 2:54; 2:52 "a.
The second contest was for purse Of
$50, mile heats, best 8 in 5, to harness,
for four years olds and under. The fol-
lowing entries were made with results
as below:
J.Rounds' Big. "Billie Bowlegs," l, IL. l.
VIM. Moore's b. g. "Billie," q. L.
Time, 3:05; sos; 2:55; 800.
The above race concluded the first
days proceedings. To day there will be
contest for 5000, when lively times and
good trotsing are anticipated, three CT
the aeetest horses in our own common
wealth, as well as "a fast 'un" from
Schenectady, N. Y, being present. We
will give particulars tomorrow morn
inp
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

GossIPING. - Stop it Stop talking
about your neighbors, every one OF you,
and get up a series of festivities of some
kind, or turn your attention to some
thing else that will dispose Of the idle
hours that Satan is supposed to mo-
nopolize. There can be but little en-
joyment in this everlasting abuse OF each
other, and it amounts to nothing except
running the reputation of some innocent
persons now and then, which, although
it may be considerable, is but poor COM
pensation for the energy displayed.
Don't you see if there was any merit in
this gossiping business, that those who
are the most Jealous would deserve the
most credit, and you all know that
these common carriers" are generally
despised. Who ever knew one OF those
news vendors, that stands ready sponsor
to every knock. kneed bantling that mad
am rumor brings forth, to have any
friends, or get anything but curses for
her pains When you have deposited
the filth that you have been enabled to
collect, and are gone, your conhdant
turns round and tattOos you with bad
names, and INDUCES in unkind suspt-
CiOn about you, that are out poor pay
for all you have sacrificed to become
go.between. You neglect your duties
at home lose your self respect become
a sneaking, social spy lay yourselves
liable to suspicious that our modest pen
leaves you to imagine, and then get
nothing for it but metaphOrical kicks
from all good people. Better stop it,
and take stock in this new Woman Suf
frage business circulate petitions call
meetings; and get up an excitement
wear boomers and write poetry, or dis
pose Of your superabundant cussedness
in some way that will pay better than
gossping. And you that are not quite
so far gone, stop where you are, and if
you have more leisure than you can
dispose of, then get up some rational
amusemeut-sing, dance play whist,
skate or 60 anything else that's sensible,
but don't gossip, and for your own
sakes, when one Of these social dirt
gatherers calls to empty her scavenger
cart at your feet, send down a mot at
home" in italics. - Wo5aSho Herald.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21
B. ". BURT, Secretary

PRoMPr PAYMBST.-We learn that the
Home Insurance Company of New Haven
and the Insurance Company OF North
America of Philadelphia yesterday,
through their agents at this place,
Messrs. Prindle s. Burnham, paid to C.
F. Richardson, $500 each, the whole
amount of Dir. BIS insurance upon bis
building which was destroyed on Mon.
day night last. Ia this connection we
may state that Dir. Richardson contem
plates, as soon as the weather will per-
nit, to commence the erection of fine
brick building upon the site of the
burned opa.
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Washington Items.

The Senate will adopt the new GER
tikeate bill, with the understanding
that it is all that is to be granted
this year looking to imitation. 1t was
agreed to in finance committee on this
ground, and could not have got through
OF any other.
-Telegraphic advices from the South,
received at Washington, show that the
Pre- side.ts new plan of reconstruction
is not 80 well received there. The prob
abilities are strong that the North
Carolina Legislature will reject it. Mr..
Raymond, who has been hopeful that
the President and Congress could agree
on plan, declares that there is but lit
tie prospect.
Solicitor Jordan OF the treasury de.
partment has been upon the floor of the
Hoas9 for three days arguing against
the report Of Mr.. Hulburd Of N. Y, in
tn L0ston custom house frauds, an a
minority Of the committee have submit
ted report 10 Mr.. Jordaus favor
There is no denial of the fact that III
received $4,000, part of the informers
money. The House cannot hope to ger
time to discuss the report. Ifit should
be reached there is no doubt that thi:
dangerous practice will be condemned
The bankrupt bill was passed By
Two msj1rity in the Senate. The frs
vote was tie but the two New Jersey
senators came in aud saved the bill
The Hosse. it ia believed. will concur il
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

q feeling of stiffness and soreness, as II
they had been pounded In bag; or a
sore throat to worry aud trouble them
for months; or lung fever to put them
In the grave In few weeks.
Our wives should work by the day, If
they must work at all, and not by the
job; 1t is more economical in the end to
see how little they can do in an hour,
instead of how much. 1t is slow, steady,
continuous labor which brings health
and strength and good digestion, Fit
full labor is ruinous to all.-HaEs JOaFRa!
Of Heath,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

DAVIS & HEwITT's PATENT RAIL
ROAD CHAIR.-At the solicitation of
Roadmaster Chase of the Rutland & Bur-
lington Railroad, We recently examined
this valuable invention, which was pat
ented in July last by Messrs. N. L. Davis
and Robert o. Hewitt of this village, and
can cheerfully say that for firmly securing
rails on ties of railroad tracks, it is far
ahead of anything we have ever seen. 1t
has many advantages over the old cast
iron and other patent chairs in that by its
use the ends OF rails cannot work by each
other, thus preventing the oft occurrence
of the spreading of rails" by which so
many railroad accidents happen, and so
many valuable lives are annually lost. By
its use, though rail may break from
constant usage or frosty weather, the bro
ken pieces are as securely held in their
positions as when whole, and instead ,of
having to put down a new rail to replace
the one broken, by simply putting on one
of these patent chairs, the track is rem
dered in as safe condition as it could pos
sibly be by laying new rail, and at a
much less expense. The chair has, we are
informed by Mr. Chase, been subjected to
the most severe tests upon the Rutland &
Burlington, as we'll as upon the Rensselaer,
& Saratoga and Troy & Boston Railroads,
and has in every case more than realized
the most sanguine expectations of the in-
ventors.
1t is an invention which requires only
to have its merits known to bring it into
general use, and We congratulate Messrs.
Davis and Hewitt upon their good fortune
in being the inventors Of it, and hope they
may realize large quantities of stamps"
from its sale. ..a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

NBwPeRr-On Sunday ,vtUia ~
the livery stable and dwelling hms- 81
Jerry Drew, anu the oaru of o'v:.
Robinson at Newport were destroyed by
fire. II was only by great labor that the
large wholesale store of Baker, Brown
& Co, was saved.
g. S. Call who had the scrimage with
Rev. Mr.. Billiard few week since at
Newport held public religious discus
sion at Newport Centre with Rev. A. Il.
Hancock, of Coventry on the immortaii-
ty of the soul and the resurrection of
the wicked dead. Hancock In the afarma-
tive; Call In the negative.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

DEATH IN-DoORs.-Multitudes of per-
sons have a great horror of going out of
doorsfor fear Of taking cold. fit is lit
tie damp, or little windy or a little
cold, they wait, and wait meanwhile
weeks and even mouths pass away, and
they never during that whole time,
breathe q single breath Of pure air. The
result is, they become so enteebled that
their constitutions have no power Of re-
sistauce; the least thing in the world
gives them a cold, even going from one
room to another, and before they are
aware of it, they have cold all the
time and this is nothing more or less
than consumption whereas, if an oppO-
site practice has been followed of going
out OF doors for au hour or two every
day, regardless of the weather, so it is
not actually falling rain, a very different
result would have taken place. The
truth is, the more a person is out Of
doors the less easily does he take cold.
1t is a widely known fact that persons
who camp cut every night, or sleep uu-
der tree for weeks together, seldom
take cold at all.
The truth is, many of our ailments
and those OF a most fatal form, are taken
in the house, and not out Of doors, by
removing parts Of the clothing too soon
after coming into the house, or lying
down on bed or sofa when in u tired
or exhausted condition from having en-.
gagged too vigorously 10 domestic en-
ployments. Many pie has cost Wig
orous man hundred dollars. A human
life has many a time paid for an apple
dumping. When our wives get to work
they become so interested in it that they
fiud themselves in an utterly exhausted
condition; their ambition to complete a
thing, to do some work we'll, sustains
them until its completion, and the mo.
ment it is completed the mental and
physical condition is one of exhaustion,
when breath of air will give g cold, to
| settle in the 5Jints to wake up next day
with inatmmatory rheumatism, or with
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21
Local and state TENS.

COUNTY COMMONWEALTH county
Temperance Convention yesterday NOM
mated for County Commissioner S. d.
WlIslow, Esq, OF Pittsford. The NOM
ination is an excellent one, as Mr.. Wins
low has long been a faithful and earnest
friend of the temperance cause. He is a
gentleman Of high standing in the
county, and is well qualified for the dis
charge of the duties OF the Office.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

PAY g. Cove understand that this
firm have taken apartments 10 the wood
en- building on Bsrdwell House block,
Merchants Row, and will reopen in q
few days, when they will be prepared to
see their old frieEds and Others who wish
to purchase anything in the clothing
line
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

FIRE IN COLUMBUS, OHIo.-The build
ing owned by w. A. Neil, north Of the
Neil House, in Columbus, Ohio was
partially destroyed by fire Thursday
evening last. The portion occupied by
E. S. Watts as a Photographic gallery
was entirely destroyed. Mussey g.
Tuttle's billiard room was considerably
damaged, but was fully insured. The
lower ioor, occupied by Balm g. Sons,
dry goods, was much damaged by water;
fully insured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

PERsoEAL.-Gen. Il. Heary Baxter OF
New York, is stopping i'll town for few
days, having been called here on bust
ness connected with the Rutland Gas
Light Company.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

BRANDON HOUSE, BRANDoN.-The Yer
mont travelling correspondent OF the
Springfield (Mass.) Union, "Cyphax,"
thus speaks Of this house "Heretofore
many Of the travelling public, and more
especially those whose avocations and
business connections bring them in con-
tact with most Of the towns in Vermont,
have, as a general thing, avoided Bran
don, on account Of its hotel accommoda-
tions. am, think, doing that class Of
people favor by informing them that
these causes are now entirely removed,
and that Mr.. J. D. Harlow, assisted by
his popular clerk, W. FL. Merritt, are
keeping q hotel 'as is hotel, equalled
by few and excelled by none"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21

RUTLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL So
oIRTY.-A meeting of the Board of Man
ayers Of the Rutland County Agricul-
tural Society was held at the Central
House, on Wednesday afternoon, Linsey
Rounds, ESQ., President, in the chair.
1t was voted to hold the annual Fair
at Rutland, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, September 2jth and Goth.
The list OF premiums to be awarded
was established and the several commit
tees appointed.
In accordance with vote of the So
ciety, at its annual meeting, no pre-
miums are to be offered, or committees
appointed on the classes of Meriuo
sheep, or fine wooded grade sheep-thus
hoping to enlarge the exhibition Of
sheep and that no jealousies or rival
ries may arise from the awards of COM
mittees, and securea large show upon
their real merits, OF all the best focks in
the county, believing that Rutland
county has sheep equal to any in the
State, if they can be brought before the
public on exhibition.
Messrs. Z. Nearing Of Brandon, e. f.
Lathrop of Pittsford, and Leonard Fish
of Ira, were appointed a committee to
provide premiums for the trotting
matches, and offer larger inducements
than have heretofore been done.
The affairs of the society are now in
good condition, and if the people will
take the interest in promoting the pros
perity Of the society they ought, it can
be made second to none in New Eng
land
WELLs-The following is summary
Of the births, marriages and deaths in
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21
Brandon, VT, Feb. 6, 1867.


The following committee was ap-
pointed to nominate officers for the en-
suing year:
Jas. K. Mclean, Rutland; Z. c. Ellis,
Fairhaven; John L. Marsh. Clarendon ;
S. D. Winslow, Pittsford; B. W. Burt,
Castleton L. A. Smith, Dandy; S. B.
June, Brandon.
While the committee were preparing
their report, remarks upon the condition
OF Temperance and the Importance of en-
forcing the Prohibitory Law in the State,
were made by Messrs. Burnett, Barrett,
Howe, Groomes, Merriam, Marsh, Day
ton, Mclean, Weeks, Winslow and Ellis.
The committee on nominations report
ed the following named gentlemen for
the respective Offices of the Society, and
they were duly elected thereto:
Pyesideat-John Howe, Jr., Brandon.
Yjce Presiaents-C. NJ. Willard, Castle
ton; q. C. Ellis, Fairhaven; J. X. Nc
Lean, Rutland.
Seretary-B. ". Burt, CastletOn.
Executive Committee - w. A. Burnett,
Rutland F. Parker, Castleton Harvey
Button, Wallingford.
County Coua'tsstoaey-S. d. Winslow,
Pittsford.
Interesting and practical remarks
were made by Rev. Mr.. Potter, recently
from Massachusetts, after which the ex
ecutive committee were instructed to
call the next annual convention at
Castleton, for the promotion of the cause
in the western portion of the County
when, there being no further business to
transact, the convention adjourned.
JOIN HOWE, Jr., President
B. ". BURT, Secretary.
The national Republican., 1867-01-02

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL.
BY RAIL PRoM wAsHIgo.
TON AND ALEXANDRIA TO RICHMOND AND
oa,ad amer FRIDAY, September !, 1855, tn. train.
on this road will run a. followsI
TRAINS SOUTH.
Leave Washington at q. m. and g. 80 p. m.
Leave Gordonsyills at IA so p m. and loan.
Arr We In Richmond at bp, m. and 8 a. m.
Arrive At Lynehburg at o. % p. m. and 9. 4. IN.
TRAINS NORTH.
Leave LynehbuIg At e.$5a. m. and :. p. m.
Leave Richmond Att q. N. and T. 10 p. N.
Leave Gordonsville at IL so p. m and IL 2OAm.
Arrive at Alexandria At 466 p. m. and 40 am.
Arrive At Washington At $50 .. m. and 625Am.
Local freight train leaves Alexandria at 4 a m ar
rlying In Gordonsyille at IL. 46 a. IN.
Leaves dordonsyille at l2S6 p m. arriving In Alex
Through freight train leaves Alexandria At san
arriving In Lynehburg at 7lop.m N
Leaves Lynehburg at SO a. m, arriving In Alex
Passengers from wArrentOu will take the 7 a m.
train sonih from Washington, and the g. IS a. m train
north from Lynchburg
Passengers BY the e.45 a. m and 7l6 D. m. aaius
from Lynehburg, and the a. m. and 71b p. m trains
from Richmond connect with trains At Washis gton for
all parts Of the North and West. = =
This route has the advantage all others by having
Aeontinuous rail from New York to Lynehburg, 4O5
II also passes through Fairfsx, Bull Run, Man.ssas
Bristow, Catlett's, RRppAhAnnoek, Culpepsr Orange
aud Gordonsylle where many OF the great battles Of
the late rebsllion were fought
Tickets can be procured In Adams Express BuildinR
opposite the D. and o. r. r. Depot, In Washinrton
also, at the Depot, on Maryland avenue.
Trains leave the corner Of First and streets, wash
ington. w. H. MeCAFPBRTY,
General Superintendent.
az. J. n. BRoADIs
oes'H General Passenger Agent
The national Republican., 1867-01-02
E1S1ss, 3, , y :alS1S6
.1.''7 TWELVE pair rRirss "a =

On and sn.r MoFDAx, oetobsr 10, 1895. trains will
says The TniSn ssi;sssS Depot sOra e
DAY BxPRRss, daily except Sunday, al asos m, /,
stopping At Jehnstovn, dhlltssn Altoons,
ions Al &aIri.Bsrs for Nov YSrf, B.1mOrs snS wass:
ngton and .. Phisdslphia for New York. Bo.ton, and
nifL fITcos& daily sss.p. suud.,
s,sso m stepping At Al regular ,s,ions between
WIZ Il. AZ as .ss
Railroad, Ebsnsburssnd crssson Rsrosd, and Holli-
fiTTsbUR5h AND ERIE NAIL, daily except sunday,
At 100 m, stopping enly at Consmaugh, 0ailitfen,
Altoona, and all pIinoipa stations, mailing direct
nsotion at Harrisburg for New York, Baltimore, and
NAIL xC5coMMoDATIoN, daily t.,s.p. supd.y) at
PsSrs .ns msfns 1ssf :osa sa.ss s:'yisS w
,sn, osths kben.burs and ors''os railroad and Hol.
PaiLABRLPHiA BxPREss, daily .t4as D. M, stop.
ping al Iairobe, Bairsviils Ipteneetion, Johnitown
oonemsugh, Gsliitzer, Altoona annns sdon, Lsuisowr
DOvnlsstown, Al Harrisburg direct connection. are
made for New York, Baltimore, and wsshineton, and
points sleeping ears run through On this train from
Pttsbnrg % Philadsphia and Baltimore, and TO New
JoHFsTowN ACCOMMODATION, daily (sresp. Sun.
ptsburs and GSnsn.ush, and sOnnsens Al BsiI.yili.
Pennsylvania railroads. w H.af' .. q
PAST LINE, daily, except Sunday. al O. % p. m.
sdcn, L.wistows, Minis, Sswport Esrysyiiis, Hsf.
rlsburg, Mddletown, Lancaster, And Downipstovn,
making oonneetlon at Harrisburg for New York Baih.
more and Washington, and at Philadelphia for New
York Boston and intsrmsdiate points. Sleeping cars
run through in thi. train 70 Philadsphis and 70 New
York on the Allentown route.
FIRST Asoommodation Train for VANS Station leaves
daily tsxtept Sunday at e9oa IA. }
Beeond Accommodation Train for wsi's Station leaves
daily except Sunday at 80 a. m. =.
Third Accommodation Train for Walls Station leaves
daily (sxespt Sunday ut S86 D. N.
Fourth Accommodation Train for WALL sstauon leaves
daily Except Sunday at g. 06 p. m.
AeeommodAtion for Penn stIton stopplsg Al all sta
tons between Pttsburgh aud Penn, affoBp. m.
The Church Train leaves Wall q Station every Sunday
q eO6 m, and arriving In Pittsbursh at 1000 m.
Returning leaves PittsbuTgh At l250 D. NJ and arrives
at walls Station At 400 p. m. Or.