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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

VERMONT SToCKs. At Boston on
Wednesday, Connecticut and Passump-
sic River Railroad stocks sold at 50
Vermont Central and Vermont and Can
ada Fights at 81, and Vermont Central
first mortgage sevens at 81.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

A CONFIDENCE GAME. - VermOnters,
though generally pretty shrewd, occa-
sionally get taken in and done for by
city sharpers. The Troy Wing of yes
terday morning gives the following &C
count of the latest instance OF this
kind:
yesterday, George Davidson and son
OF Wilmington, Vt, arrived in town, en-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

REGISTER OF BANKRUPTCY.-Hon. A. P.
Lyman, of Benninton, has been nominal
ed by Chief Justice Chase, and confirm
ed by Judge Smalley as Register of Bank
ruptcy for the First Congressional Dis
trict of this State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06
are not now supposed to be fatal, though
thought to be at first.

BUrTER.-Butter brought from 20 to
q cents in the st. Adams market Tues
day. Only few lots brought as high
as q cents. Last week the price was
81 TO 80 cents.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

ACCIDENT.-While engaged in firing
salute, last Friday, in honor Of the
Queens Birth Day, Burt Channel of
Stanstead, was seriously injured by the
premature discharge of cannon. AL
most his entire clothing, as well as the
flesh from one arm, was blown Off and
he was severely burned. His injuries
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

HORACE GREELEY AND J. c. PRECKEN-
RTDGE.-It is stated in Washington, on
authority that can be given i necessary,
that Horace Greeley has writer letter
to Breckenridge, urging him b return
to this country and take an active part
in behalf Of 8 speedy and SUBSTANTIAL
reconstruction, regardless Of wat "the
fools" might say Of him. 1t is said that
Mr.. Greeley, not knowing the address Of
Breckenridge, sent the letter t. lady
friend Of the latter in Washington, with
request that it be forwarded, and &C
companying it with note to her stating
the substance Of the letter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

The HARLEM RAILROAD EXTENSION
We learn that within the past ten or
twelve days some large subscriptions
have been made toward the building of
the extension of the Harlem road to
Bennington, this State The whole
amount subscribed for the project now
foots up as follows:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

IMPROVEMENT The Rutland & Bur-
lington Railroad Company are beautify-
ing their grounds in this place by erect
ing a fence in front Of their main depot
building. We understand it is the in
tention of the company to set out trees
and otherwise improve their premises,
the present season.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

5-gHSt. Adams has contributed ninety
four dollars to the Home for Destitute
Children, at Burlington, besides provis-
ions and clothing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

CUSTOM HOUSE SALE.-There was sold
yesterday morning at the Custom House.
Burlington, 10 kegs whiskey, 5 gallons
do, 20 gallons rye do, case brandy
kegs gin, 49 lbs. tobacco, so lbs. tea,
package do, lot sewing machine fixtures,
/ wool dress, 2 ID yards delaine, hor-
ses, 8 harnesses, l wagon, sleigh, l
blanket, all Of which articles were seized
for violation of Uncle Sans laws.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

The DOMINION OF CANADA.-sir Frede-
rick Bruce, the British Minister, has
communicated official information to
Secretary Seward Of the erection by act
OF Parliament, and Of the appointment
Of the Legislators by the Queen, Of the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

BELLOWS FALLs.-Citzens of Bellows
Falls talk of constructing a trout pond
that will cover 1875 acres, and make the
town the great trout market Of the
world"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

MAxIMLIAN.-A special from View Or
leans says that Mexican advioas leave
no room to doubt that Maximiian has
been shot before this. The feeling against
him is intense. All Mexican officers in
the Imperial service will receive no
mercy, The reply OF Juarez, occupying
a column in a Brownsville PAPER, to
Minister Campbell, bearing dae April
%, positively refuses to spare the life of
Macmillan if captured. He his Minis
ter Campbell for not reporting to him,
and regrets his sojourn in New Orleans.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

"A farmer in Dorset, England, is re-
ported to have received for his years
crop of barley, off sixty-acre farm,
E10OO-or $4,000. Pretty fair farming.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

REAL EsTATE.-Mr. Redtield Proctor
sold on Wednesday last to Mr.. Chas, E.
Young, a building lot on Prospect st.
Mr.. Young paid him $l100.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06
Thnd. Stevens on Confiscntion.

Hon. Thaddeus Stevens has recently
written the following letter to Hon. Ed
ward Mcpherson, clerk Of the United
States House of Representatives, in vim
dication Of his proposed policy of con-
fscation. The letter is directed to Mr..
Mcpherson, at his home, (Gettysburg)
where he is editor Of the state and Her
aid newspaper:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

-California has S9S saw-mills, which
cost $500 900, and have an aggregate
capacity Of 5,000,090 feet per year.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

ORLEANS CoUNTY.-The Annual meet
ing Of the Orleans Co. Medical Society
will be holden at the Memphremagog
House, in Newport, on Wednesday, June
5, at precisely o'clock a. m.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

KILIED.-A Frenchman, entirely IN
known, was killed at Island Pond some
days since, having fallen while trying to
climb up between two freight cars and
the whole train passing over his body.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06
Fourth OF July.
FIREMEN's TOURNAMENT AT RUTLAND

On Wednesday morning last we an
nounced that arrangements were on foot
by the flremen of Rutland to have a
grand tournament at this place on the
coming anniversary of our national in
dependence, and that 8 committee from
their body had been appointed to solicit
subscriptions from our citizens for that
purpose. Now we can announce that
the tournament is a fixed fact, that it
will take place, s825OO having already
been guaranteed with which to pay
prizes end defray expenses.
At meeting of the flremen held at
Village Hall last evening, preliminary
arrangements were effected for the tour
nament, and the following officers were
appointed
Mardol.-Col. Levi G. Kingsley, with
power to appoint assistants.
Commitee Of arrangements. - Ben X.
Chase, N. L, Davis, G, NJ. Chase, Maj. W.
G. Landon, Col. L. G. Kingsley, Capt, s.
G. Staley, Capt. f. A. Morse.
Committee on Inritatiom ami Recepttom-N.
F. Page, Chief Engineer Fire Depart
ment; J. C. Dunn, LIST Assistant; ]. M.
Davis, I'd Assistant.
Judg@.-Gen. VIM. Y. w. Ripley, N.
L. Davis, Col. Charles II. Joyce.
TyeaSwa.-John w. Cramton.
Allajtor8.-W. c. Landon, @. E. Ross,
II. H. Paine.
Committee on Correpondsce.-James H.
Dyer, Jas. K. Mclean, E. Whitney.
After the appointment Of these officers
it was voted that the committee on sub
scriptons be instructed to collect and
pay the money subscribed into the hands
of the Treasurer, on or before the Goth
day Of June.
The committee Of arrangements will
meet at the Bardwell House at 1870
O'Clock this afternoon for consultation.
To this committee is left the power Of
appointing the number and amount Of
prizes to be contended for, and as the
latter will undoubtedly be large, good
machines may be expected to be present
and a rousing time anticipated
FoRGERY.-C. F. Chappell, q young
man aged about seventeen years, was
brought before Justice Simons on
Wednesday last upon charge of forgery.
1t seems that young Chappell has been
for some time past lUafing about here in
an idle manner, and has committed
several petty frauds or thefts, winding
up his infamous career by forging his
mothers name to an order on Messrs.
Cole & Kingsley, and procuring a suit
of clothes from that firm under false
pretences. He was arrested for this last
offense, and upon arraignment was held
to bail in the sum Of $3.50 to appear for
trial at the September term of our
County Court
T.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

new Dominion of Canada. The change
will require modification of the extra
ditlon and reciprocity laws, though not
to any practical extent.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

Hon. Samuel NJ. Pennock of Morris
town, in brief speech, presented the
name OF Hon. Abram B, Gardner of
Bennington, as candidate for Cover.
nor.
The result OF the ballot was as fol-
lows, Hon. s. NJ. Dorr and Hon. r. s.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

BIsMARK ON THE DEATH OF MINISTER
WR1GHr.-Scarcely two hours after the
death of Gov. Wright, our late Minister
to Prussia, his son received the follow
ing letter
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-08-07
From the New York Journal of Commerce.
Negro AssassiaSaiOns.

The horrible account of che butchery
OF an entire family in Wake county, N
O. just received, reminds US that atsoci
ties Of this description, parpetrated by
negroes, gre coming from the Southern
States with alarming frequency. We
can remember nothibg 1ike 1t in former
years. In every instance, SO far as we
have observed, the crime is instigated BY
a desire for plunder or the qualification
of beastly paRsioas. Nowhere do these
outrages partakc Of q political character.
They do not proceed from spirit of re.
taliation or revenge, and can only be at
tribpted t0 2 growing domoralizatiou
amoung the negro population, consisting
in large degree Of those who lately
were slaves, but now are released from
almost every form Of restrain I. Not on.
ly this, but the negroes are often the
dupes Of mischief makers, itinerant lee
turers aud political orators, who Gil their
weak minds. with crude notions concern.
ing their personal rights, the laws of
property, 60 The influences thus ex.
erted are incidental to the change sud
denly brought about in their social con
dition, and are inevitable. AS all must
have foreseen, the transition state, while
the simple freedmen are being qualified
for the duties of citizens, is fraught with
peril, not only to themselves, but to the
entire social fabric in which they move.
None can predict the end.
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eratiops Of white civilization to utilize
into profitable labor-totally demoralized
for the time being. Applause and con-
siderable dissert, the Radicals getting
uneasy, and endeavoripg to stop Train Z
Exposition Of the National affairs
Train talked them all down mado fun Of
their Kisses, and carried his point, to the
evident disgust of many present.
6. S5,p0O,O00 of shipping, it took W
fifty years Of American industry, since
Waterloo, to whiten every ocean with our
&C mmorce. completely wiped out by En-.
glands neutrality. [Applause, and "tOo
true" f...
T. $4,OOO,OOO,OOO worth of planta.
tions, houses, farms, real estate, personal
property, wasted, burned, wiped out,
completely destroyed the industry of .
hundred years.
8. And lastly. An amount of swear.
ing, gambling, drunkenness, prostitution,
decentralization that can not be enumera.
ted by figures.
This will do for the debit; and when
fanaticism sleeps for moment, the ma
tion's eyes will open and reaction will
set in that will emancipate my constitu-
ency, the people Of the land, [Applause
and dissent
So much for the debit; what for cred.
1t! Gentlemen, have no figures. You
must be content with ideas.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-08-07

Twill relate circumstance which
obtained on tie very spot where it occur.
red, and which I think will clearly illus
trate now Mason's heart can be made to
thrill Of the recognition of Brother. At
the battle of Fort Meigs, one of the noble
Kentucky volunteers who crossed the Mau
NEE river for the purpose Of gpiking the
cnemy's cannon, received severe wound
on the plain where Maumce City now
stands, which rendered him belpiess.-
An athletic Indian warrior approached
him With his tomahawk "high raised in
air. when the wounded soldier begged
for quarters-for meroy-but to no effect.
In bis last extremity he made gcsia.s
which caught the eagle eye of Teoumseh
who seized the warriors arm, and com.
manded him to hold, to spare him-that
he was his friend The warrior paused
for moment as If to gather new strength,
and cast whitening look at the chief,
gave the fatal bIowl Teeumseh, quick
as lightning, struck the full blade of his
tomahawk into bis skull, and he fell o
lifeless corpse.-Samuel Reed.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-08-07
The Latest from the Song Wri-
ters. -
BY THE "FAT. CONTRIBUTOR
Written for the Cincinnati Times. ]

Written for the Cincinnati Times.
The man who "Drempt I dwclt il
Marble Halls" has opened marble quar-
ry there, and is doing a thriving business
in getting out grave stones.
The author Of '"Carry ne bacls to oil
Virginia." hns opened a livery stable ant
is carried back in his own conveyance
wherever he wants to be.
The man who sang II am Lonely since
my Mother Died" isn't quite SO lonely
nov. The old man married again, and
his stepmother makes itlively enough fol-
him.
The author of "Life on the Ocean
Wave" is gratifying his taste for the ges
by tending saw'mill. He will be on the
water now.
.Theone who gave "Old Folks at Home
to the world has recently taken them to
the poor house, as they were getting
troublesome.
The author Of "Shells of the Ocean,
is in the clam business.
The man that wanted to 'Kiss MIN
for his Mother" attempted to kiss his
mother for him the other day, and hin,
gave him a walloping "for bis mother" )"
The one who walled so plaintively,
"Do they miss me at home" was missed
the other day, together with neighbor's
wife. He is missed by wife and seven
children.
The author Of "Three blind miceo has
started menagerie with them. .t
| The man who wrote give o'clock in
the morning." found that no calponp were
open at that early hour where he could
get his bltters, so he lies abed rather late
now.
"Give me cot in the valley l love"
has got cot in the Infirmary. Mein
cot. = -
The man that sighed, "Take me home
to die" took Dr.. Kerr's System Renova-
tor, and is now "Fine ould Irish gintle.
man."
sheet me by moonlight alone" has
left off meat, and taken to drinking.
The author of "Roll on, silvery moen"
has opened ball alley. Silver moon
can't roll on his alley without paying for
it.
The disconsolate one who sings-"Have
you seen my Maggie !" has heard of her
Another feller informs him, through the
mqsjP store, that "Maggie's by my side"
"rd offer thee this hand of mine" has
been sued for breach of promise.
"Oh Susanna" has settled with her
at length, and don't owe Susanna auy
more.
The author of "Old Arm ,h4ir" i,.s.ill
in the furniture business.
The one who pleaded "Rock me to
sleep, mother, rock ue to Sleep" has at
length been gratifed. His mother,
yielding to his repeated solicitation, pick.
ed up a rock and rocked him to Sleep
He hasn't woke up yet.
The one who asked, "Who will care
for mother now 7" has finally concluded
to take care Of the old woman himself,
as no one else seems inclined to.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-08-07
Sabbath Evening Reflections.

N III the eve Of the holy, holy Sabbath
all around is hushed, and the dead hour
of night is silently but surely approach.
ing. Darkness has thrown its sable man
tie over all nature. How appropriate the
season in which to mediate on the clos.
ing hour of life ! Yes; fit emblem, in.
deed, Of the end Of our short Journey
through this feeting and transitory OK.
istence. If We would but give oug im.
aginaion stretch, and let it pass beyond
the narrow limits of time into the illimi.
table future, how different would be our
reaections-how much more pure, eleya.
ted, and spiritual affections ! Yet in view
of all this, how little do we reflect upon
and realize the high destiny for which
we were created We live in the world
as If there were no future, no reward for
the righteous, no punishment fer those
who will not serve the great end Of their
creation. We place our affections on
earthly objects, forgetful, too often, Of
the great and glorious Being, who should
receive our first and best refectisrs who
will not change, 'and whose love falters
not, neither is weary"
Earthly friends may be taken away
from US, and consigned to the silent
tomb and those on whom we may place
our warmest aud purcst affections may
change; and where now the eye kindles
and brightens at our reproaoh, may be
seen the averted look or where now are
terms Of the teuderest ondearments, NAV
succeed Indifference or chilling neglect.
True, there are some bright spots on this
earth, and here we may form many pure
and lasting friendships; and may also fiud
spirits whom ours may mingle,
and With Rhom We may together be pre-.
pairing for that glorious Sabbath That
shall never end, where we may forever
ling the praises Of redeeming love; yet
While indulgiug in such reflections as
.hese, are we not led to exclaim,
There's pothlPg true bpt Heaven"
e. r. q.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-08-07
Annoying andLaughabIe Acci-
dent-A Young Lady Falls
Through q Buggy. "

One Of those annoying, yet ludicrous
accidents, which will happen in the best
of families, occurred on Sunday, not over
thousand miles from this city. A dry
goods clerk had aa engagement to take
bis love out buggyridiGg. Early in the
morning he app sed before her fathers
door with one Sifuose spider like yehi-
cles which are probably constructed with
a view of ascertaiuing how light buggy
can be made, and at the same time be
serviceable ~. :.
The lady is sweet l6, beautiful, and
just little bit Of what is termed "fast"
She is full of life, fun and frolic, and is
decidedly eaJonpoint, weighing about
lag pounds. As the young gentleman
drove Up, his lady love was standing on
the top step at the front door with her
venerable father, who had his gold specs
elevated on his forehead, in order to get
a distant view of his future son-in-law.
Adonis jumped out Of the buggy propar-
atory to assisting the young lady in, but
she suddenly took one Of those strange
freaks to which the dear sex are all sub
ject. The buggy was standing about
four feet from the steps, and considera.
bly, below the step upon which stood the
young lady. She probably wanted to
convince her lover that she was not clum.
sy if she was fat, and thought that this
would be good time to show him her
agility. Be this as it may, she gave a
jump and landed 10 the center Of. the
buggy. II she had stopped there, all
would have been well, but alas the thin
boards of the bottom Of the buggy, una.
BILE to stand the pressure, gave way, and
the young lady continued her descent.
There was piercing scream pluug.
ing horse with young man holding to
him; bundle Of muslin in the buggy,
and two little gaiter boots pointing 10
within six inches Of the ground under it.
Paterfamilias rushed to the rescue and
detached the horse from the buggy
He then got up on one side, aud the
young nan on the other, and they at.
tempted to raise young lady up. 30,
stop, STOP !! you are killing me, she cried.
The boards had broken in the center,
and the long, sharp splinters extended
downwards, and when they attempted to
raise the young lady out Of her predics.
ment these sharp splinters would catch
in her le-pshayl 'Dia YOU ever see a
wire mouSetrap? If net, 60 and get one,
stick your finger through the entrance
funnel and try to pull it out You will
then understand the sad fix that our
young lady was in on Sunday morning.
The old man comprehended the situa.
lion in moment. lie told the young
man to get down and break the spinters
off. Young lady creamed, 20, don't"
and young man wouldn't. At this stage
Of the proceedings practical neighbor
came pp'with . Ratchet, and the young
ady was soon extricated from her un
pleasant situation, and disappeared be.
hind the front door.
We don't know whether the young
ady sustained any serious injury or not,
md We are not going to ask any questions
IT that young man.
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A Very Destructive Preshet
MINNEApoLIs, MINN July 20.


The great freshet exceeds any other
since 1859. The volume of water is ter.
rifc. The wreck of the old North Min.
neapolis bridge has been swept away one
span 10 ashore. The abutment Of the
Pacific Railroad bridge across the Mis-.
sissippi at'this point has fallen damage
$4,000. The Suspension bridge was
struck by the floating pier, but 20 dam.
age was done. The ST. Anthony bridge
is impassiblej q jam Of logs has started
the span one foot. The boom at Corn
Greek broke at 10 o'clock Monday night,
and twenty two million feet of logs went
over the falls. Casey's boom broke on
Saturday afternoon and eight million feet
were lost. Five million feet besides we're
logt on Friday aud Saturday, a total Of
thirty Eve millions feet Of logs. They
were worth s350,O00. Most Of these
logs will be picked up below during the
season, but their recovery yill be so late
that IL is doubtful if they are put in the
market before next season. The damage
~ the pier and booms is $4,000. The
great apron built by the Minneapolis
Mill company j. damaged $4,000.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-08-07
Josh Billings ON the Goose.
The goose is a grass animal. hut do,

The goose is o grass animal, but dom
CHEW her cpd.
They are good liyers, about one aker
to a goose il enuff, altho' thare liz sum
folks who thinks one goose tew ITS
aEers, IL nearer right.
These two calculations are SO fur apart,
it iz difficult tew tell now, which will
finally win.
But i don't think il had a farm of
10 akcrs, awl paid for, that i would sell
it tor half what it was worth, just becaze
it didn't hav bgt one goose omit. Gees
stay we'll, some Of our best biographers
seq 10 years, and grow tuff tew the last
Tha Ia one eg at once. about the siz ov
a goose eg, in which the goslens lies hidd.
The goslen is the goos's babe.
The goose don't suckle his young, but
tqrnp tinN.i hiR out teF pasture on somebody's
Tha seem to lack wisdom, but ar gen.
ally considered sound on the goose.
Tha ar good eating, but not good
chawin, the rezun ov this remains bro.
found secret tew the present da.
When the fcmail COOS is at work hatch.
en-, she IL hard burd to pleze, she rifles
clear up from the bottom 10 mint, and
will fite yoke ov oxen, if tha sho her
tbe least bit Of sase. The goose il ex.
cellent for feathers, Yh;oh she sheds ev.
cry year by the handful,
Tha ar amfbiouss, besidies several other
kinds ov cuss. 4" -,
But tha ar mostly curious about one
thing, cha can haul up one leg into their
body, and stand on luther awl day, and
not touch snything With their bands.
l take no.is tair amt but dam fae men
that can dew this, ~