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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
LAMB HERALD.
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1867.
The Georgia Case.

The Georgia CASE
From the beginning of the govern
.,or there has boen 81 fundamental con-
..,ysrsv among the people respecting
1. relative position and proper func-
',r. If the Supreme Court of the United
.a,es Those who never really believed
nopular government as really compe-
AMI To answer the essential ends OF hu-
.., Government, have endeavored to
.n3 in the Supreme Court some unde
srpd quality or power which should
,,sce IL above the reach Of the popular
,w and invest it with Il sort Of divine
..sroostlve of infallibility and irresisti-
,orass On the other hand, the cham
,ioos Of popular liberty have deemed it
,.casssry to watch the Supreme Court,
, order TO prevent it's assumption of
,olitical powers beyond or above the
will Of the people.
N-ov this controversy might be sub
+,ntiallv settled by the knowledge Of
.ha simple fact that it is competent for
.5e people, through their representa-
,ives under the Constitution, to impeach
the Judges or any number Of them for
living a wrong Interpretation to the
constitutions and then through their
senators, by two-thirds vote, to dis
,raca the Judges from office, COnsign
hem to private life and make them
,orever incapable Of holding an office
under the United States,
The argument Of Attorney-General
stanberry on the Georgia application for
IN Injunction against the President, for
bidding him to execute an act OF Con-
rress has placed many points Of this
controversy in very clear light, and
shows by variety Of elaborate demon
STATIONS the absurdity Of the attempt
TO elevate the Supreme Court above the
Constitutions and the laws.
He maintained that the great poIitl-
cal question on which the country is
now divided, as to the manner OF recon
struction after the rebellion, could not
be brought before the court for decision,
nor was the court competent to take
cognizance Of it. The remedy for bad
avs is for the people to elect new men,
bers to Congress who will repeal them.
IN the convention by which the Consti-
tuition was framed, proposition to con-
fer on the court such a power was not
received with favor. This court does
not sit as conservator over rights, but
to adiucate cases. To come before the
court it is necessary to show a contro-
versy with a party, not 8 controversy
with a law.
We will not allow ourselves to doubt
what the decision Of the court will be.
The attempt is to use the Supreme
Court to stop the registration of voters,
to stop the election Of delegates, to stop
the convention from making a constitu-
ton, to stop the people from accepting
the constitution, to stop the President
rom sending it to Congress, and finally
to stop Congress from approving it. The
people of Georgia are not compelled to
register, nor to elect delegates. II they
do nothing, nothing will be done. If
the convention fails to make a constitu-
ton, OF if the people reject it, nothing
is done. And the whole becomes Of no
effect, if Congress disapproves. The
court Will scarcely assume to eniOin
Congress against approving a constitu-
ton, after the people Of Georgia have
voted to adopt It,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

RUNAwAY.-A horse owned by Dan
Whitcomb, livery stable keeper, became
frightened on Merchants Row on We'd
nesday afternoon and dashed down that
thoroughfare and up Center street to the
stable at furious rate, causing small
boys and timid females to "walk Span
ish, in order that the animal might
have sufficient room. No considerable
damage was done.
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MASONIC INsTALLATIoN.-The officers
Of Adoniram Chapter Of Royal Arch
Masons U. D. were publicly installed at
the Masonic Hall in Manchester, yester-
day. This interesting ceremony was
performed by Edward S. Dana of New
Haven, Grand High Priest Of the Grand
Chapter OF Vermont, assisted by several
Of the Grand officers, and the service was
peculiarly impressive.
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one of the Judges decisions. The artl.
cles of impeachment were presented by
Mr. Buchanan, May 4th, 1880. The
trial began on the Goth of December, and
lasted until the slst of January, when
the accused was pronounced acquitted,
twenty one Senators having voted him
guilty and twenty-five not guilty.
An attempt was made In l8i3 to i'm
peach President Tyler and this move.
ment derives especial interest from the
close resemblance between the circum-
stances of Mr.. Tyler's case and that of
Mr.. Andrew Johnson. On the 10th OF
January, John Minor Bolts presented
charges in the House of Representatives,
and moved for the appointment Of
committee of inquiry, The charges &C
cused the President of gross usurpation
of power and violation of law, in order
ing the payment of rejected claims upon
the Treasury; of wickedly and corruptly
abusing the power of appointment and
removal; OF retaining men In office for
months after they had been rejected by
the Senate of abusing the veto power,
and of other high crimes and INSIDE
meanors. Tue House refused, by vote
OF 1877 to SO, to appoint committee of
inquiry, and so the matter was allowed
to drop.
Judge Watrons, Of the United States
District Court for the Western District
of Texas, was accused Of official miscon-
duct and corruption, and committee
of the House of Representatives re-
ported in February, 1857, in favor of his
impeachment; lbut after ten months
discussion the affair was dismissed, the
House resolving that there was no &C.
casion for further proceeding.
The last case Of impeachment before
the United States Senate, was that of
West H. Humphreys, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of tae United States in the
district of Tennessee, for completely in
the rebellion. The charges, seven in
number, were presented in April, 1862,
and the trial took place on the Goth of
June of the same year, lasting only one
day. The accused failed to appear, and
there was of course no defense. He was
found guilty, by nearly unanimous
vote, on all the charges, and a sentence
of removal and disqualification was
passed without dissenting voice.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

AMERICAN IMPEACHNENTs.-James IL.
Peck, Judge of the United States Dis
trict Court for the district of Missouri,
was impeached of high misdemeanors
in Office in 1880. The ground of accuse
tien against him was that he had i'm
prisoned and suspended from practicing
ia his court an attorney named Lawless,
for an alleged contempt in commenting
in a newspaper Communication upon
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IMPRovENENT.-C. F. Richardson is
raising his livery stable building on
Center street a few feet, and intends to
divide it into two stores, which when
completed will be among the best in
town, being each 1870 feet deep and Of
proportionate width.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

Characterization. English of Con-
necticut assumed yesterday his official
position, and was inaugrated at Hart
ford with an imposing civic and military
display. Each branch of the Legislature
held preliminary caucus Tuesday even
ing, and nominated the officers, who
were formally elected yesterday. All the
Republican senators were present, and
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

REAL EsTATE.-Henry Clark has pur-
chased the new residence of E. L. Stearns
on Prospect street, paying therefor the
sum Of $4,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

SPRING FAsHIoEs.-The clOaks and
sacks for spring and summer wear are
quite pretty and stylish. Some are
cut in small points round the bottom,
others are scolloped, and all are made
with the now very fashionable large
loose sleeves, which, by the way, are
exceedingly graceful. The silk sacks
are made of heavy silk and prOfusely
trimmed with lace and jet trimming
We have seen some llama lace sacks, made
with large loose sleeves, and lined with
pink silk, which are very beautiful for
full dress or summer wear White cloth
clOaks, trimmed with black and lined
with cherry colOred silk, will be found
both pretty and serviceable for the sea-
shore. We saw, the other day, some
very pretty and stylish white Swiss
muslins, made for q bride, that were
quite odd, the waist and skirt cut all in
one piece, a Ia prmceSsr trimmed on the
bottom with a deep tlOunCe, headed with
lace. little muslin sash trimmed with
lace on either side, was tied round the
waist and hung down behind, the front
breadth being Ornamented with tiny
pockets, trimmed with lace to match.
Percale and pjqHe dresses are pretty and
stylish, made in this manner for morn.
ing wear. White gauZe dresses are also
stylish, with ColOred satin stripes in
them, others with small lunches of gay
flowers on white, lavender or gray
ground.-Some pretty fans have just
been imported. They are made Of white
lace, with amber sticks. Others are of
white lace with pearl and coral sticks.
These ARE very beautiful, but frail and
costly, ard can only be purchased at
one or two places in the city.-Jet
collars are now very much worn, either
with cloaks or low-necked dresses
Home Journal.
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Personal. - Hon. A. W. Benedict,
clerk Of the Pennsylvania House of Rep
resentatives, and Secretary of the Re-
publican State Central Committee, died
suddenly st Huntington. He was wide.
ly known and much respected. Years
since he started the first penny paper in
the United States. Mr.. Benedict was
the youngest brother Of Hon. George W.
Benedict Of Burlington. He was a
staunch Republican, every inch man,
and hosts of personal friends will re-
greet his death in and out OF the Keystone
State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

DEATH or REVOLUTIONARY PEN
s1oYRR.-A Lisbon, (Me.) correspondent
Of the Portland Argw gives the follow
ing account Of Mrs. Rhoda Green, who
died in that town on the 10th alt, and
who is believed to have been the last
Revolutionary pensioner in the State of
Maine
Mrs. Green became entitled to her
pension by reason of the services OF her
first husband, Abel Nutting, who was
soldier in the United States through the
whole period of the Revolutionary war.
They were married shortly after the
close of the war. Nutting died in 1928
There were fourteen children born to
them, thirteen of whom reached the age
of manhood, and six ST whom now sur
vive. After his death she married Will
liam Green, whom she survived some
TWENTY-FIVE years. Her maiden name
was Rh0da Coombs, born in Bath, Me-,
June 18th, 1867, consequently almost
reached the age Of one hundred years.
She retained her bodily and mental fac
ulties up to the time of her DEATH with
the exception of her hearing, which be-
came partially impaired some five years
ago, and for the past two years she has
been entirely deaf Her parents and
brothers and sisters all lived to ripe
old age, and she leaves one sister, the
widow Della Huskins Of Freeport, aged
eighty seven years, whose mental facul-
ties are uuimpaired, although somewhat
infirm in bodily health. The descend
ants of the deceased are Children, &
living, 8 dead grandchildren, 46 liv-
ing, IS dead great-grand-chlldren' od 10
living, dead; making total OF ZO0
living, and 81 deceased.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

DISCHARGED. - Some twenty-five or
thirty men were furnished tickets of
leave from the workshops Of the Rut-
land & Burlington Railroad in this place
on Monday last, their services being no
longer required by the company.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

A New RAhRoAD.-Work upon the
proposed railroad from Union Village to
Johnsonville, n. Y, to connect with the
Troy g. Boston Railroad at the latter
place, has been commenced and being
rapidly carried forward.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

CHESTER Chester Academy closes
its spring term, Tuesday, May 18th, with
public exercises. Prof. Brainerd Kel-
logg of Middlebury is expected to de-
liver the address. A rich treat is in
store for the people of Chester, in this
lecture.
Major W. W. Leland of New York,
former pupil OF Chester Academy, and
one who has always evinced lively in,
terest in the progress and success of that
institution, has lately conferred on it
three perpetual scholarships in Bethany
College, fine and flourishing institution
near Wheeling, in West Virginia. His
design is to have the Academy send one
scholar every year, to be selected by the
president and principal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

SAD AcCIDENT.-Two boys named Eu-
gene and Gardner, Of "a and u years of
age, were very dangerously burned in
attempting to kindle a fire with kero-
sene oil at Richford, a few days since.
1t is feared that the youngest will not
survive, as his legs and body are badly
burned and one arm is absolutely cooked
to the bone.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

MAsoN1C.-At the first regular COM
munication Of Rutland Lodge q. D. of
F. & A. NJ, on Wednesday evening last,
the following officers Were appointed
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nominated A. ]. Gallup of Sterling as
president pro tempore, and John N. Nor
ris Of New Haven for clerk. The Demo-
cratic Senators nominated Frederick Bel
den, Of New Haven for clerk. OF the
House of Representatives, liz Republican
members assembled, and John T. Wait
of Norwich was nominated for Speaker by
reclamation A.; James N. Painter of Col
chester, was nominated for clerk, and
Dwight Marcy of Plainfeld for assistant,
WASHINGTON Co., IN. W SHEEP
SHow.-The weather was very unfavor-
able for the show at North Granville
yesterday, yet there were over one hun
bred sheep entered to compete for pre-
miums. To day the shsaring will take
place and probably there will be additional
entries The show of ram lambs q. c. on
year old) is particularly fine. E. S.
Campbell, son of Geo, Campbell, shows
three good ones. Baker & Harrigan
show their fine lamb "Cashier." Fred
Braymer of Granville, has some good
ones. f. L, Campbell shows some extra
good eve lambs also. There is a plenty
of room under shelter and everything
passes off nicely. Among Yermonters we
notice our friend Benedict of Castleton,
VIM. Root of Rupert, Mr.. Hamilton of
Fairhaven, and others. We expect to
hear ofsome large aeeces, and in Fridays
or Saturdays edition we will give full
report.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

MONUMENT TO BISHOP EMBgRY. - At
the recent cession Of the Troy annual
conference, a committee was appointed
to raise the necessary funds and erect q
monument to the memory of Philip En-
bury, the founder Of American Method
ism. The remains Of this man now lie
in a beautiful cemetery in the pleasant
village of Cambridge, Washington
County New York. A hundred years
ago, in his own house in New York, he
organized the first Methodist society in
America. He also erected with his own
hands the first Methodist church in this
country, and ministered in its pulpit
until regularly organized clergyman
was sent rom England. Then he moved
into the seCtioa of the State which is
now Washington county, and while at
work in the field with q scythe Injured
himself so that he died Of the wound.
For long time the whereabouts of his
grave was uncertain, but twenty years
ago 1t was brought to light, and the re-
mains removed to the burial ground Of
Ashgrove church, which then stood in
the town Of Salem, and last year, when
the conference held its session at Cam
bridge, the bones were exhumed, and
with fitting ceremony conducted by
Bishop James, deposited in their present
resting place. Now it is proposed by
the conference to erect over them
monument worthy Of the man, and one
which will point out his grave to the
children OF the church for generations to
come.
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NOTICES.
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THE COURTS.

CHANCERY COURT.-The case Of Har,
ris vs.. Werner was not taken up on yes
terday, counsel not being ready for trial,
1t was postponed until the 10Th instant
The case of Harden VS.. Avery, jury case.
comes up to-day for hearing. A hna
decree was entered yesterday in the case
Of Jewell VS.. FOlyer.
MUNICIPAL COURT.-The cases set fol
trial on yesterday and not disposed o.
will be taken up to-day. Also, the case:
formerly set for the 18th September be,
ing Nos. 1874, 206, 2O7, 2O8, 209, 2l3, pa,
2l5, 2l6, 2l7, 2lS, 2l9, 900, 22l, 223, DIS,
226, 229, 235, 240, 24l, 242, 243, pa, 245,
246, 247, 24S, 249, $50, 25l, 252, 253, 254i
255, $50, 257, 25S, 259, $50. The follow.
ing cases have also been set for trial
Nos. 376, 377, 37S, S79, l82, lS5, l81, l59I
25S, $50, 1913.
UNITED STATES CoURT.-But little
was done in this court yesterday. The
argument In the cases of Naples VS.,
Bridges, was not concluded, and will be
continued to-day. No argument was
heard on the gas question on yester-
day.
SHELBY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
The jury in the case OF Bob GOldsby, as
sault with intent to kill, returned a yer.
dict Of not guilty. A mol. pros. was en-,
tered by the attorney general in the
same case, in favor Of the c~O-defendsnt
of GOldsby.
TRANSFER OF REAL EsTATE-Fletch-
er Lane to Jno. F. Mills, quit claim,
to I54 1l-l00 acres of land, being the
northern portion sold Levy by MiIy, con
tanning the following lots etc. So 80 10C
acres; I6 2l-l00 acres and rs 50-100 acres.
T. Pfsrmestiche to J.. J. Murphy, trust
deed, to secure $1,000 and $500, lot on
Poplar street fronting feet by "A feet,
between Main and Second streets; also,
tract OF land on north bank Of Vol
river, 81 miles from Memphis, contain
ing l57 acres; also, tract on Horn Lake
rode, eight miles from Memphis.
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SHOOTING AT BOOTs.-A well known
bank clerk accepted an invitation q day
or two since, TO spend the night at the
house Of q merchant who resides q short
distance from town on the Pigeon ROOst
road. Supper was had, the evening
passed away pleasantly, being enliveDed
with music, and other innocent amuse>
ments, when all retired, the clerk and
the brother OF the "HOst Occupyingthe
same room in the second story. Shortly
after midnight, the merchant was awak-
ened from his slumbers by q noise at his
window. He arose from his couch, secu-
red his pistol, and creeping carefully near
the window discovered q pair Of boots
trying to gain sdmittsnce, he fired, when
the boots disappeared, n Of them bear
ing marks of the fire. The merchant,
not daunted, looked further, and found
nc thieves or robbers. On close investi-
CATION he learned that his guest, together
with his brother, had been playing off 8
joke on him, having suspended a pair of
boots and breeches to a long line. The
orly injury done was to the boots. Stamp
will repair that iEjury while the neces-
sary trimmings will reload the six
shooter.
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Two souls with but a single thought
Two hearts that beat as One."

We did not intend TO give the names Of
the interesting couple, who have found
in the superb Gayoso a /" Gretna Green"
and are enjoying the rosy sweets of
double blessedness, but we canuot resist
the temptation. They are, Henry NJ.
Douglas and Miss Henrietta Rutland, OF
DeSoto county, Miss. May their joys be
increased, their delights be multiplied,
and all their troubles little ones.
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n CITY MATTERS.
5 OF MAILs.

Until further notice the Mails VIII close Al
follows:
For Cairo, Chicago, 80. Louis, Nashville, louis
willie, C~inriunati, Cleveland. P~ittsburR, Phila'
delphia, Buffalo, Albany, New York, Balfl'
more, and AL cities north u Westp al
3:i5 p m.
For Chattanooga. Richmond, Washington
Augusta. Columbus. Ga, Montgomery MO
bile. Ala, New Yofk, Nashville, and alcluei
south and east, 81 hS1 pm.
For New Orleans. Baton Rouge, Jackson, Miss
Vicksburg, hatcher, and AL cities south' al
4pm.
All stations on Mississippi and Tennessee
Southern, New Orleans, Jackson and SFes'
Northern railroads at 35U pm.
All Stations on Memphis and LOUISVILLE ahu
branch railroads at 8 pm
All stations on Memphis and Charleston, MIS-
sissippI Central, Mobile and On.or NashV1ls
and Decatur, Nashville and Chattanooga and
East Tennessee railroads al 5 an.
For Little Rock, Pine Bluff and all Landings
en- Arkausasaud White riversi lseml-Weeklyl,
Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Mississippi river south, (semi-weeklyh Tues
DAYS and Saturdays.
Mississippi ~rlver-nOrths enl-WeeAlyb MOI
days and Fridays.
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srEAMEE ST. PATRICK, September "a, 1867.
Editors Memphis Appeal:
With a nervousness usually attending
" 4 delicate pocket and a heavy heart
| on parting with friends, the writer bur
/ ried this evening aboard the steamer st.
Patrick on a (~graveyard) trip through
| Arkansas and Texas; looked around for
familiar faces and soon found a large
delegation aboard from leading houses OF
! Memphis on a general cotton and worm
inspection at various points along the
river. Representatives from the houses
Of Messrs. Galbresth, Stewart q Co,
| Thomas H. Allen & Co, Long
lev, Mulholland & Co, were among
! the number. We were soon passing the
/ head of Presidents island, the quarsn-
tine station, so-csiled, and had a good
| view Of this locality concluded that the
| city fathers had acted wisely, probably,
In declining TO establish a depot for
!" Yellow Jack" at this point, as upon
| the first southwest wind, the aforesaid
" Jack" would have likely travelled
across TO Wheston's, WildbergeT's, and
| through that neighborhood to Fl. Picker
ing. Supper was soon announced, followed
| by music from the band. We had the
"Mocking Bird" and Canary Bird" l
reckon, as It Wds all alike to me.
SEPTEMBER 25.-Had 3 heavy night of
il last night; the boat was constantly
| stopping and what was worse, found my
roommate ia New Orleans commission
merchant) had "cOtton-worm on the
brain :" he talked in his sleep
all night, and your humble ser
want 4" rested" well but slept none F;
passed Helena st daylight, reaching
Friar's Point shortly after saw Judge
Buck. He reports the worms as doing
but little damage in CoahOms county;
In Bolivar county they were worse; In
Washington county the destruction was
severe. Mr.. John Williams (0f the firm
| ofJohn Williams & Son, OfNew Orleans)
came aboard here. He had been through
Phillips county, Arkansas did not re-
gard the damage to the crop in that
county to exceed ~Oue-Quarter, and he
confirmed Judge Bucks report. One
thing, / think, can be safely calculated
upon, that this disaster to the crop
will effect Memphis but little in her
receipts, but that New Orleans must suffer
| to a considerable extent. How much re-
| mains to be seen as 10 the reports Of in
Jury done the crops, are very conflicting.
Several planters on the boat are going to
Vicksburg to hire hands to pick out their
cotton, having made more than they can
gather. MUSTANG GRAY"
EUNICE, ARK, September 26, 1867.
Took leave Of the steamer st. Patrick
and her gentlemanly officers this morn
ing. Coming from Gaines landing to
this point to-day, dined with your Mr..
John Ainslieis friend, Capt. Jackmsn.
The trip on horseback in the hot sun was
a burning affair. Took one drink Of wa
ter on the route, four chills to a swallow.
The merchants at Gaines landing,
Messrs. w. c. Howell & Co, and Messrs.
Woods, Ray 4 Daniel, think about half
q crop Of cotton will be made in this
(Chic0t) county in Drew county two
thirds Of q crop, and corn in abundance.
Chicot being badly overfiowed this year,
bas suffered severely. Worms have done
no great damage. MUSTANG GRAY.