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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

FASTEST TRoTTING AND PACING TINES
EVER HADE,-The following are the fast
est times made in recorded trotting and
pacing matches:
l mile in harness, 2:18, Dexter,
l mile to wagon, 2;24, Dexter.
l mile under saddle, 2:18, Dexter.
l mile, 100 Id, wagon, 2:38 Ethan
Allen.
mile double team, PIG 3.5, Ethan
Allen and mate and Lantern and mate
dead heat.
2 miles in harness, 45O 10, Flora
Temple.
2 miles in double harness, SIG, Lady
Suffolk and Rife.
9 miles under saddle, 1872 IL Dutch
man.
miles to $50 Id. wagon, 8:8s, KembIe
Jackson.
4 miles in harness, Hap, smoteo.
3 miles to road wagon, 14:42, Mary
Warren.
10 miles in harness, 28:O8 IL, Prince.
20 miles in harness, 58:l5, Captain
MCGOWAN.
20 miles in harness, 1856, Lady Full
ton.
so miles in harness, $4,000, Spansle
to wagon and driver, 500 lbs.
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Washington. Items.

The President did not attend church
on Sunday but received callers up to
midnight.
Gems. Hancock and sickles attended
the opera, Saturday night, and were re-
ceived with an outburst Of applause.
Gems. Sheridan and sickles were
serenaded at Washington, Monday night,
by the grand army Of the republic, and
made speeches in response.
Gems. Sheridan, Hancock and Eagan
and representative W. IE. Robinson of
New York, had an interview with the
President, Monday.
Gov. Fenton of New York and Gov.
Chamberlain Of Maine, both Of whom
have been in Washington on State mat
ters, had an interview with Gen. Grant
on Saturday, just before leaving for
home.
1t is thought that the British gov
eminent will not at present appoint a
successor to Sir Frederick Bruce. The
duties Of the legation will be performed
by the first secretary, Francis Clave
Ford.
The State Department sent Mr..
Pratt, the head of the Diplomatic Bureau,
TO Boston, to represent the Government
at the funeral Of Sir Frederick Bruce.
The private secretary Of the latter will
accompany the remains to England.
The Quartermaster General has just
published "Roll of Honor" No. l, con-
tanning the names Of soldiers who died
in defense of the American Union inter-
red in National Cemeteries at Chatta-
nooga, Stone River, and Knoxville,
Tenn.
The President has pardoned Stephen
r. Mallory, who was rebel Secretary Of
the Navy. His pardon was recommended
principally by the Governor and Legis-
lature of Connecticut. He is the first
member OF the rebel Cabinet who has
been pardoned.
There are fourteen applications on
file at the State Department for the posi-.
ton of Minister to Ecuador, made vacant
by the death Of Mr.. Goggeshall. Among
the applicants are Gen. Which, J. P.
Stanton, IL, Allen Of Ohio, and Mr.,
Lucas Of Maryland.
"A delegation Of New York politi-
clans is in Washington to look after the
Offices. Gen. Halpine, VINO is one Of the
party, tells the President that even the
Radicals concede that the Democrats
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

NoTleR.-The Richest Man in the Word
Baron Solomon RothsCllld recently sent sn or
der TO J. T. Lane & Co., Of New York, for two
hundred bottles Of their celebrated Indian Lini
ment. A better certificate than this Of The
value Of the remedy in question, could no, b,
procured, and the medicine Itself has no eoua
IN cases Of Rheumatsm Neuralgia, sprans
Bruises, Cholera, etc. The neat form in who.
It is put up renders it easy CT transportation
and every traveller should have a bottle for
constant Companion. 1t is advertised in an
other column, ard We invite cur readers spec.s
attention toit
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

EURoRE.-Garibsldi has made his ap-
pearance at Arezzo, forty miles from
Florence.
The annual races of the City Of
Paris took place on Sunday. The event
of the day, the contest for the Grand
Prize, was won by Patricia.
The funeral ofPolicemen Brett, who
was killed during the disturbance in
Manchester City, on Friday, took place
on Sunday. The attendance OF citizens
was very large. Twenty or thirty per.
sons charged with participating in the
riot are now in custody awaiting an ex-
animation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

The FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT. "A
Washington dispatch says, in relation to
the delay in Gen. Hancock's going to
New Orleans, that rumor has it that
G en- Grant wishes Gen. Thomas to take
command of the Fifth Military District :;
and it is hoped that before the time ar
riVes for Gen. Hancock to report, Gen.
Thomas will have sufficiently recovered
his health to proceed to New Orleans,
W hen, it is said, another order from the
President will be issued to the latter off,
Ger to assume command of the Fifth Mill
tary District, and assigning Gen. Han
cock to the command of the Department
Of the Cumberland
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

THE SARATOGA MURDER.-The trial of
VIM. j. Kertley for the murder Of J,
Theodore Jones at the Union Hotel,
Saratoga Springs, on the 18th of August
last, commenced at Ballston on Thurs
day last before Judge Potter District
Attorney Ormsby and L. B: Pike ap-
peared for the people; W. A. Beach and
j. ?. Butler for the defense The trial
was very brief in its duration, only seven
witnesses being sworn on the part of
the prosecution, and two by the defense.
The counsel for Kertley proved that he
had an unsound limb, much diminished
in size, which was unusually sensitive,
that the prisoner appeared greatly ex-
cited after Jones was shot, attempted to
staunch the blood, and expressed fears
that he would die. The case was sum-
med up by the District Attorney and
Mr.. Beach, when after the charge of the
Court the jury retired and were out
several hours before agreeing upon
verdict At the first ballot they stood
seven for wilful murder, the remaining
Jurors voting in favor of various lesser
degrees. The verdict finally agreed
upon was murder in the second degree.
The prisoner was sentenced on satur-
day morning. He appeared in Court
deeply affected, and when asked if he
had anything to say why the sentence
of the law should not be imposed, burst
into tears and begged piteously for the
infection of the lightest penalty of the
law. Judge Potter seems to have been
moved by his appeal, for he only i'm
posed sentence of five years in Clinton
prison. The counsel for Kertley then
noed an application for his pardon.
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command of the combined Brazilian and
Argentine armies.

The YELLOW FEvER,-The ravages Of
yellow fever in Texas are frlghtfal. Not
only the chief cities, but the small ham
let's in the central and southern portions
of the State, have been visited. Our
exchanges, though evidently making the
record as light as possible, give tesrlully
long lists Of death. In Galveston, up to
the l4th inst, there had been 1854
deaths in population Of about twenty
two thousand. There must be painful
suffering there and elsewhere that de-
mands renewed exertlons on the part Of
citizens in sections free from such aGlc.
tions.
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will carry New York this fall by $4,000
majority and the President believes it.


will carry New York this fall by $4,000
majority and the President believes it.
The business which occupied the
attention of Sir Frederick Bruce just
previous to leaving Washington was re.
lating to claims Of the United States
against Great Britain, owing to rebel
depredations, and questions growing out
Of Fenian movements, involving condi-
ton OF prisoners.
The demand OF Gen. Sickles for a
court Of inquiry into the charges made
against him by the President and Assist
ant Attorney General Buckley, has been
Endorsed by Grant and placed in the
hands OF the President for his approval
or disapproval. Should the court not
be ordered Sickles and Grant will leave
for New York together about the middle
OF the week.
The Intelligencer officially contra
diets the stories that the Pesident and
Gen. Grant have agreed to postpone the
Southern elections. 1t simply says that
at recent conference they thought that
uniform day would be preferable, but
at the same time they decided that
neither had the power to reopen regis
tration, postpone an election, or name
the day on which it should be held. 1t
is also learned that neither the President
or Gen. Grant have conveyed their views
to the District Commanders, who have
thus far fixed different election days in
no less than five of the Southern States,
1t is stated at the Treasury Depart
ment that the statement of the public
debt for the month of September will
not show much, if any, increase in gov
ern ment obligations. There are good
reasons for believing that there will be
a slight reduction in the month of DC.
tober, but the payment of twenty-five
millions Of coin interest on the FIVE
twenties due on the first of Novem-
Der must of course produce different
showing Of the fate of accounts in the
statement of the public debt for that
month. Upon the whole it is found by
actual facts thus far transpired and by
fair and safer estimates for the coming
two months and eight days that the
representations of Secretary McCul-
loch about the financial results of the
summer and fall months, as set forth in
his letter to the Boston merchants, are
likely to be substantially verified, with q
reasonable prospect that the actual
showing by the 1st Of December may
be very much more favorable than pre-
dicted.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

FRANEkIN County CoURr.-A member
OF the St. Adams bar writes a lengthy
letter to the Messenger against the re-
fusal OF Judge Wilson aud Sheriff Soule
to allow 8 Catholic clergyman to offer
the usual prayer at the opening OF the
late term Of the Court, invoking Divine
blessings upon its deliberations. We
cannot believe that the officials in ques-
ton would Intentionally reject the good
offices OF any clergyman, no matter what
might be his creed, and believe that
" Rochussen " In the Messenger is some
what mlsinformed as to the facts In the
case, as the characters Of Judge Wilson
and Sheriff Soule place them above
suspicion OF narroW.mindednes or
bigotry, particularly as the clergyman
alluded to- Rev. 2. Druon, is one Of the
most eminent scholars and christian
gentleman in the commonwealth, and
has acceptably served in the lower
house Of our State Legislature during
two terms, in the capacity Of chaplain,
in rotation with the other resident
Clergymen Of Montpelier.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN ALBANIA ter
rible tragedy occurred on Jefferson
street, Albany, on Saturday evening last,
which resulted in the instant death of g.
well known citizen, named John Fitz-
simmons, and TIE wounding of his com
panion, Henry McAllister. 1t appears
that Fitzsimmons and McAllister, who
were in company with two other friends
were walking up Jefferson street, sing
ing and carousing in such manner as
to disturb the peace Of the neighborhood.
Officer Alex. FL. Wells, who was on duty
at the time, and was walking on the op-
posite side Of the street, hearing the
noise, Immediately crossed over, and
politely requested the inebriated indi-
viduals to cease their howlings, and
begged Of them to proceed quietly and
peacesbly to their respective homes. In
stead Of complying with the officers re-
quest, the yagabOnds turned upon him,
and attacked him with the ferocity Of
tigers. They knocked him down, and
succeeded in wrenChing his club from
him. He finally regained his feet, and
instantly drew his revolver, and fred
four consecutive shots at his assailants.
fitzsimmons was shot through the heart
and was instantly killed MacAllister
was shot in the back and hip, but still
survived, and his physicians are conf
dent of his recovery.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

MARsHALs AT 7HE FAIR.-Capt. A. S.
Cook of Brandon will act as Chief Mar
shall during the County Fair, and has
appointed the following gentlemen as
Assistant Marshals: Henry c. Hayward,
Wilbur F. Page, L. T. Durkee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

c. L. HEIDE's PAINTING.-We would
call the attention Of all interested in the
fine arts, to fine painting by C. L.
Heyde, representing a view Of South
Burlington Bay and the Adirondacks.
now on exhibition at the B.rdwell
House, and to be disposed Of by lot, as
soon as sufficient shares are sold. Mr..
Heyde has for many years been a resi-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

TIE UNION Pacific RAuRoAD.-The
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
has just received, through the Secretary
of the Interior, the definite location of
the Union Pacific Railroad, Eastern Dl-
vision, from the 220th 10 the 290th mile
post from Fort Harker to Fort Hayes,
Kansas. This map is accepted as the
definite location Of that portion Of the
Ioute, and will form the basis for the
adjustment Of the land grants.
NICKLE CENTs.-Numerous letters are
daily received at the Treasury Depart
ment making inquiries as to the redemp.
ton OF cents; whether any premium is
allowed upon them, particularly those of
1857, sc. 1t appears that dealers in
various parts Of the country have accu.
mulated so many Of this description that
it is an interesting question with that
class how to dispose Of them 1t was in
view Of reducing the quantity of cents in
circulation and of obtaining a partial
supply Of nickel in convenient form that
the director of the United States Mint
was authorized by the Secretary OF the
Treasury, some time ago, to purchase
the nickel cents, paying the nominal
value in three and five cent nickel pieces.
This was commenced on the 10th Of
June, and is continued under the follow
ing rules:
l. Persons sending or bringing the
nickel cents, will receive 8 certificate OF
the weight thereof and the amount pay
able in three or FIVE cent nickel pieces, or
both as they may desire and with their
Endorsement thereon such certificates
will be paid as soon as the coins are
ready.
2, They must be careful not to send
any but the kind mentioned, which are
readily known by the color and size, and
by the dates 1867 to 1854.
Q. The pieces will be taken not by
count but by ayoirdupois or grocer's
weight. No lot under ten pounds, nor
fraction Of a pound, will be received, and
no spoiled, doubtful or illegible pieces
will be taken.
4. The reasonable expense Of the trans
portation Of the three cent pieces in sums
Of $50, and the FIVE cent pieces in sums
of $50 or upward, to any point accessible
by railroad or steamboat, will be paid by
the Mint; but the expense Of transport
ing the nickel cents to the Mint must be
paid by the parties sending them.
5. This arrangement will be revoked
as soon as it is found that the issue Of
three and five cents is likely to become
too large, or that the abatement of cents
is sufficient.
6. The public may be assured that none
Of the cents herein mentioned have any
special value. The sole object Of this
operation is to confer a public benefit,
HENRY R. LINDERMAN,
Director United States Mint, Phila-
delphia.
In all cases the address must accom-.
pany the packages.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26
Jaw OLE HrMANITY

In le,ation TO social evils. An essay f.,
yourg men, On Physiological Errors and Abuse.
incident to Youth and Early Manhood, with th,
humane view Of treatment and cure. Senttr
sealed letter envelopes, free Of charge ALdre..
Dr.. J. SHILLEN HOUGHTON, Howard Asso
citation, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26
100 miles in harness, 3 O5,62 0,,.-

l'o miles in harness, SO553, Oopoue.
100 miles in harness, double team N
lG22, Master Burke and Robin,
PACING.
mile, 2;l7 ! >, Pocahontas.
: miles In harness, 4:56 IL Hero
: miles to wagon, ABB IA, Youno
America. Nus
In hunting and hurdle racing Chandler
leaped SO feet over water; Culvertbrone
~ feet over a hurdle, aud Lottery 20
feet over a wall. -
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TRorTNG AT NORTHUMBERLAND the
Addison County Fair, to be held at Mid
dlebury, on the lst, "a and 81 days OF
October, $40 are offered ia purses for
trotting. The grand race takes place at
2 p. m. on the last day, for purse Of
300, $3.50 to the best and $50 to the
second best horse.
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little outlay for capital. The reward OF
his labor, on favorable SOIL will be from
hIty to sixty dollars an acre, though
good management may, perhaps, increase
II 10 eighty or hundred dollars. Sugar
cane does not average this return
TO eultiVators, to say nothing of having
to wait three times as long for the pay"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

BUReLARY.-W. C. Stowelps store on
Church street, Burlington, was entered
last Sunday night, and small sum Of
money and goods, in all valued at about
ten dollars, taken.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

The PARAGUAIAy WAR.-Late advices
from Rio Janeiro state that at last &C.
counts from the scene OF war the Allied
forces had made no further advance
since their success, and were lying idle
before the Paraguayan Notifications at
Humaita. Gen. Bsrtolomo Mitre wasiu
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

AN EsTABusHED RENEDV,-Jolnson's Aro
dyne Liniment lie extensively known as an ~.
tablished remedy for Coughs, Colds, BroncLnt.
Hoarseness, and other troubles of the Tbroe,
and Lungs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

y Whene.er lake my walks abroad INV
many poor, miserable Dyspeptic people sew
they took Plantation Bittefs, that PARAGON ~
Preparations for giving tone TO the stomach
energy to the torpid liver, a icy to the nervous
system, and strength TO the muscles. IL is an
admirable regenerator of natures wasted f.,
neglected functional powers in either man q,
woman. Il gently cxcites and nIeas@I,l y.
so0thes. With bottle thereof, every man NAV
be his own physician.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

sg- The Protectlonist and American
Manufacturers Monthly Circular, is the
title Of new monthly, valuable for
manufacturers and merchants. ]. He
bert, publisher, 307 Broadway, New
York. So per annum.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

PRRsoNAL.-The Congregational Church
and Society in Cornwall have extended
a call to Rev. S. W. Magill OF Water
bury, Connecticut, to become their pas.
tor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

1T- Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Pow5c..
may he given to cattle whenever need Of con-
dition medicine Is indicated by loss of crS
horn. all, and for red water in COVE.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

OBIrUARY.-Rev. William Mitchell,
formerly pastor Of the Congregational
church, in this place, lately died o. yell
low fever al Corpus Christi. Texas.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-26

MAGNOLIA WATER-A delightful toi.c, gr
uc.e-superior 10 Cologue and al Lallthe prLca-
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REMARKS.

The old adage about new broOms sweeping
clean does not seem to apply to the late change
in market day at Cambridge. On Thursday
there were about 200 cattle and 10000 sheep
and lambs at Cambridge; the market was very
dull There were also several lots of western
remnants Of droyes there, some OF which were
sold at &C., with one dollar per head bonus TO
buyers, The good sheep and lambs were mostly
on commission fair to poor lots found dull
market and lower prices. As no change has
been made in the time Of holding markets a;
Cambridge the change at that place was nan
gorated under the unfavorable circumstances
following two market days, and an oyarstOcked
market. Drovers were very much dissatisfied
with prices offered, and quite number Of cat
tie remain unsod
To-day and yesterday the yards at Brighton
have been well filled, The whole receipts for
the week ending Wednesday 25th Sept, being
2,Gl2 cattle, ,346 sheep. Instead Of being the
lat steers Of few years ago large part Of the
2lOO western are slim and light animals, which
are sold at 1O012Hc., few being sold at 100
1876, and some choice extra small lots at lsS
0i4c. But good cattle are scarce and high,
poor ones plenty and cheap for the latter grades
The market is more unfsvorable to sellers than
last week. J. Quinlan sold ten ? year olds for
beef at S31 per head. j. W. Cooper sold nine
teen Years old steers at 11Kc., other stock al
9010c. z n. o. E. Taylor sold cows and young
cattle at 9t911Hc. q d. Several lots Of slim
sheep were sold at So and perhaps some OF tne
Canada lambs cost s., but we saw none solu
over $3.50,
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Rutland Retail Prices Current.

REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE HERALD, BYS (
PAIGE d son, WHOLESALE AND RETAu
GBOCERs.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-07-26
Grass for Horses.

Many persons tllink that horses thai
are kept in the stable all summer
should lot be allowed to eat grass.
They think it will make the horse soft.
wishy-washy, and that it will throw
him out Of condition for hard work.
This is particularly the case with
some Of the trainers Of trotng and
running horses. And horses that are
kept up for farm and Other work are
refused grass because their drivers
think they viii not eat hay SO well.
This was formerly the case more than
now. But these are all erroneous
opinions and practices, and are giving
way, gradually. to more reasonable
and natural system Of feeding.
Grass is the natural food Of the
horse. IL is cooling and hcalthful food.
1t keeps the bowels open and sharpcns
the appetite. II promotes digestion.
and removes fever from the system.
Therefore, by all means let the horse
nip grass fifteen or twenty minutes
iaily. Whether training for ,ro,iing
or running it will be attended with the
highest benefit. The horse will lose
none of his speed by such course OF
treatment. Horses that are kept up
The year round for farm work should
certainly be allowed nice nibble at
grass every day. They wo.k hard,
and all they get for it is something to
eat. Let them have, then, what they
All like SO well. Ruui World.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-07-26
Wheat Crop Last Year.

From report of the Commissioner
of Agriculture we make the following
extract showing the crop Of wheat
raised in the different States during
the past year:
Ohio-2, 49,, ESQ acres were sown
in wheat. and produced 10, 2o3, 35l
bushels, valued at se5,726.512 aver
aging l45 bushels per acre.
Illinois,, 1876, ,263 acres produced
1851 eel bushels. valued at $685.
l04,24 averaging IS bushels TO the
acre.
Inliana-l. .54I, ,94l acres produced
9,lll,5G2 bushels valued Al 81, ,966 ,094
averaging SO bushels per acre.
Michigan, ,o6s. Ice acres prolnc-
ed l4.74o, $50 bushels, valued nj :37.-
$4,000, averaging 1873 bushels per
acre.
Wisconsin-1, ,4oo,546 acres pro
dnced 90 3o7 $50 bushels. valued at
s33,9l3, i26, averaging 1875 bushels
per acre.
Iowa-984.5s acres produced I5,-
753 ,3i4 bushels, valued at % 1863, ,7l8,
averaging lG bushels to the acre.
These figures show Iowa to he the
best wheat growing State in the West.
producing three bushels per acre more
than Illinois, and ten bushels per acre
more than Indiana.